Supreme Court Seeks Replies on Oil India Drilling Plea
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Assam to respond to a plea from Oil India. The company wants to extract hydrocarbons through extended reach drilling beneath Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, after a drilling proposal was rejected. Oil India has made its case in the plea.
Context
Context: Dibru-Saikhowa is a protected wildlife area in Assam known for its birds and wild animals, so drilling beneath it raises environmental questions. Approvals for such projects usually need clearance from environment and forest authorities.
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