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'ONGC Is Not Safeguarding Environment While Hydrocarbon Extraction'
14 Aug 2019
The public sector company ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) has been involved in hydrocarbon projects in the Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu for many years.
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'Unconventional Hydrocarbon Extraction by Vedanta Will Ruin Cauvery Delta's Ecology'
10 Aug 2019
In the Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu, public sector explorer ONGC has not been able to protect the environment to the desired extent even in existing hydrocarbon projects.
Neelambaran A
Vedanta’s Thirst and Modi’s HELP
23 Jul 2019
The allocation of blocks for extraction of all forms of hydrocarbon to private companies without any experience in the oil and gas arena came as a shock to the experts of the industry.…
Neelambaran A
Why Tamil Nadu Farmers Oppose Hydrocarbon Project?
10 Jul 2019
The Cauvery Delta region known as the ‘rice bowl’ of the state has been witness to a series of struggles against the implementation of hydrocarbon exploration extraction project in the recent past.…
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Hydrocarbon Exploration in Tamil Nadu: Protests and Implications
08 Jul 2019
NewsClick brings to you an in-depth analysis of hydrocarbon exploration in India, particularly in Delta region of Tamil Nadu.
Neelambaran A
Gram Sabhas Pass Resolution Against Hydrocarbon Project and AFR in Tamil Nadu
29 Jun 2019
The residents submitted mass representations to government officials to stop hydrocarbon and AFR unit in KKNPP.
Neelambaran A
ONGC Seeks Environmental Clearance for 104 Hydrocarbon Exploration Wells in Tamil Nadu
26 Jun 2019
The exploration wells are spread across five districts in the Delta region; ONGC plans to lease 176 hectares of land for the project at a cost of Rs.1560 crores; opposition parties and farmer…
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Modi’s Return Bolsters Plan to Privatise PSUs to Meet Disinvestment Targets
26 Jun 2019
The Modi government 2.0 has set for itself a disinvestment target of Rs 90,000 crore for the current fiscal year.
Neelambaran A
TN: Massive Human Chain Attracts Thousands of People Against Hydrocarbon Project
24 Jun 2019
The opposition parties and the farmers’ organisations cutting across all political lines except the AIADMK and BJP have been vociferously opposing the project and the sanctioning of exploration well…
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Vedanta Has 51 of 87 Oil Blocks Allotted Under New Licensing Policy
12 Jun 2019
The results of round-II and round-III of auction for oil and gas blocks under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy are reportedly awaiting final clearance from the government.