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  • Crude oil leak from IOCL pipeline triggers panic

    By Express News Service

    PARADIP: A leakage within the underground Paradip-Haldia crude oil pipeline of Indian Oil Corporation Limited close to IOCL township right here sparked panic among the many locals on Thursday. As crude oil spilled out of the ruptured pipeline and unfold to close by farmland, motion of vehicular site visitors on the highway adjoining to the leakage web site was suspended for almost 5 hours to avert any untoward incident.

    Sources mentioned the pipeline ruptured close to IOCL township within the afternoon. Locals noticed the leaking oil and alerted the IOCL guards. The pipeline authorities have been knowledgeable by 2 pm and the realm was cordoned off. Subsequently, fireplace companies personnel and IOCL officers arrived on the spot. 

    Chief General Manager of IOCL pipeline division Alok Sahoo mentioned, “Steps are being taken to pump out the spilled crude oil. The cause of the leakage is yet to be ascertained. We have sought cooperation of the public to restrict movement in this part of the road since petroleum vapour is in the air.”

    Assistant Director of Factories and Boilers division Chandrakant Dalai mentioned on being knowledgeable in regards to the leakage, IOCL officers stopped oil provide by way of the supply line instantly. Emergency response automobile has been engaged to take away the spilled crude oil from the realm. The leakage within the pipeline has been plugged quickly. Later, will probably be sealed completely by way of on-line system. 

    “Since the pipeline is buried 1.5 metre below the ground, it is difficult to immediately ascertain the cause of the rupture. Besides, the quantity of crude oil wasted due to the leakage is yet to be estimated,” he added.Following the incident, locals questioned the security of the oil pipelines.Demanding stringent measures to forestall any leak sooner or later, they mentioned the prevailing pipeline needs to be changed instantly.

  • Dhinkia villagers erect fence at IOCL undertaking web site

    By Express News Service
    PARADIP: Continuing their protest in opposition to laying of pipelines by IOCL on the disputed land, residents of Dhinkia village on Sunday erected fences across the web site of the Paradip-Hyderabad Product Pipeline (PHPL) undertaking. 

    Though IOCL had began work on laying of pipes for the undertaking, the villagers mentioned the corporate had not sought their permission earlier than carrying it out.  They have been demanding fulfilment of their six-point constitution of calls for together with jobs, ingesting water, highway, road gentle, healthcare providers, land for the landless and withdrawal of instances in opposition to anti-Posco protestors.

    On January 12, the Orissa High Court had directed the Collector of Jagatsinghpur to resolve concern by March 1. Despite the intervention of the court docket, IOCL began laying the pipes on the land on Saturday however its officers had been prevented from doing so by the villagers. The villagers erected bamboo fences to limit entry of IOCL officers into the location. The village committee has additionally deployed locals close to the location to maintain a watch on trespassers.  

  • SBI, Indian Oil launch contactless RuPay debit card; verify key advantages

    Image Source : PTI SBI, Indian Oil launch contactless RuPay debit card; verify key advantages
    State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Thursday launched a co-branded contactless RuPay debit card. A buyer, anyplace within the nation, can get the cardboard by visiting the SBI’s dwelling department. It is a contactless card and transactions as much as Rs 5,000 will be paid for with only a faucet.

    “We believe this Co-branded Card, with ‘Tap and Pay’ technology, several attractive benefits and associated offers, would not only provide a rewarding experience on purchase of fuel to the cardholders, but also simplify the everyday purchases of customers with secure and convenient contactless payments,” the financial institution’s Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara mentioned

    The card may even simplify the on a regular basis purchases of shoppers with safe and handy contactless funds, he added.

    Using it, cardholders can avail gasoline advantages and loyalty factors value 0.75 per cent towards buy of gasoline in any respect shops Indian Oil gasoline stations. There isn’t any month-to-month restrict for buying the gasoline.

    Customers also can earn reward factors for spends on eating, motion pictures, grocery and utility payments. The reward factors can equally be redeemed for eating, motion pictures, grocery and utility payments, the financial institution mentioned.

    The SBI-IndianOil RuPay Debit Card was launched by Dinesh Kumar Khara, chairman, SBI and Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, chairman, IndianOil, in a digital ceremony held at the moment.

    Key advantages of this Co-branded Contactless RuPay Debit card

    Pay with a faucet (contactless card) for a single transaction of as much as Rs 5000;
    6 instances Reward Points for each Rs 200 spent at Indian Oil gasoline stations;
    Fuel advantages – Cardholder earns loyalty factors value 0.75 per cent towards the acquisition of gasoline at Indian Oil gasoline stations;
    No month-to-month restrict for buying gasoline;
    Earn Reward Points on spends on eating, motion pictures, grocery and utility payments;
    SBI-IndianOil Co-branded RuPay Debit Card will be issued anyplace in India; and
    Apply for a card by visiting SBI’s dwelling department.
    Redeem Reward Points for eating, motion pictures, grocery and paying utility payments;
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