ONGC ramps up its disaster preparedness

Company recently has deployed two emergency ambulances and two additional fire tenders at its operational station in East Godavari District

In the wake of the recent GAIL pipeline mishap at Nagaram village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, ONGC has ramped up its disaster preparedness and has been focusing on zero scope of error initiatives in its operational areas.

Apart from the three-tier monitoring system that includes consistent real-time monitoring for arresting any operational snag, ONGC Rajahmundry Asset has recently deployed two emergency ambulances and two additional fire tenders at its operational station in East Godavari District, an ONGC release said here today.

The station at Tatipaka has now two emergency ambulances and five fire tenders for crisis handling.

The emergency ambulance facility can be availed by the general public in case of extreme emergency on recommendation from government hospital in-charge and police officials, the release said.

The ONGC has always given priority to safety and no compromise at this end will be made, said P K Rao, Executive Director-Asset Manager, Rajahmundry Asset.