Karnataka: Gas pipeline gets damaged during repair work in Hubballi
A major mishap was averted in the Navanagar area of Hubballi on Monday after a natural gas pipeline got damaged during an underground drainage (UDG) repair work.
HUBBALLI: A major mishap was averted in the Navanagar area of Hubballi on Monday after a natural gas pipeline got damaged during an underground drainage (UDG) repair work.
The pressurised gas gushed out of the damaged pipeline causing panic among the residents.
The incident happened near Karnataka Circle.
Ramesh Noolvi, zonal assistant commissioner, said that the residents alerted the police, firefighters. Meanwhile, Indian Oil-Adani Gas Private Limited staff (IOAGPL) rushed to the spot and plugged the leakage.
One of the officials of the IOAGPL told TOI that the HDMC workers was digging the area to repair a UGD line, but they did not intimate us before initiating the work. Since the PNG is lighter than air, there is no threat from the gas leakage, the official said.
Supply of gas to around 300 houses was disrupted due to the repair work, said the officer.
