The expert appraisal committee of the Union ministry of Environment, forest and https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change (MoEFC) has recommended extension of validity for development and drilling of wells in the Cauvery basin in seven blocks (on-shore) inTamil Nadufor three years.
The panel gave the recommendation following a proposal in this regard from theOil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited(Ongc).
ONGC had got environmental clearance on January 30, 2015 for drilling 30 development wells (on-shore) in the Cauvery basin in 7 blocks – Greater Narimanam ML block, Adiyakkamangalam ML block, Nannilam I andNannilam II MLblocks, Kuthanallur ML block, Greater Kovilkalappal ML Block andPundi ML Block.
These fields are now identified for production enhancement contracts. Development plan and drilling of new wells in these fields would be firmed up after detailed study, the report said.