Sarbananda Sonowal expresses grief over Tengakhat blast, seeks compensation for deceased workers families
Sarbananda Sonowal urged Oil India Limited to compensate families after the Tengakhat blast killed three workers. His appeal also sought advanced treatment for four critically injured people and a thorough investigation.
- Nov 07, 2026,
- Updated Nov 07, 2026, 7:07 PM IST
- Seven people suffered severe injuries in Friday’s explosion and ensuing fire
- Three workers succumbed to injuries, while four remain in critical condition
- Oil India Limited operates the affected tank farm in Dibrugarh district
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on November 7 expressed deep concern over the explosion and fire at Oil India Limited’s (OIL) tank farm in Tengakhat, Dibrugarh district, which has so far claimed three lives and left four others in critical condition.
Speaking in Dibrugarh, Sonowal said seven people were severely injured in the incident that occurred on Friday. Of them, three have succumbed to their injuries, while the remaining four are undergoing treatment in critical condition.
Describing the incident as deeply tragic, the Union Minister urged Oil India Limited to accord due importance to the matter and ensure appropriate compensation for the families of those who lost their lives.
He also called on the company to ensure advanced medical treatment for the injured, stressing that those in critical condition must receive the best possible medical care.
Sonowal further demanded a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances and causes behind the explosion and fire at the Tengakhat facility.
