Overview
- Crude oil spilled into residential areas of Halmari Dighalia Gaon in Dibrugarh around 10 p.m. Monday after an Oil India Limited pipeline burst, according to residents.
- OIL emergency crews and fire tenders arrived quickly and contained the initial spill, which locals said helped prevent a larger accident.
- Villagers said the same stretch reportedly leaked again hours later, renewing fears about safety in the densely populated area.
- Residents described longstanding concerns over ageing pipelines near roughly 50 oil wells plus multiple collecting and drilling stations, and they urged immediate inspections and replacements.
- Local accounts noted oil spread into nearby farmland and fish ponds, while repeated requests for comment to OIL’s spokesperson went unanswered; last year a Duliajan repair incident killed one and injured four during a high‑pressure event.