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ONGC Grants Approval to Extract Oil and Gas from TN Deep-Sea Blocks

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had floated the 9th round of bidding for oil and gas exploration blocks in January 2024.

As part of this process, 28 exploration blocks covering a total area of 1,36,596 square kilometers across India were auctioned, including four deep-sea blocks off the Tamilnadu coast — three near Kanyakumari and one near Chennai, said a report.

Following the completion of the auction last month in Delhi, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has been awarded the rights to extract oil and gas from these Tamil Nadu offshore blocks.

The development has sparked strong opposition from fishermen associations and environmental groups, who have raised concerns that offshore drilling activities could severely impact marine biodiversity and the livelihoods dependent on it.

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