Supreme Court allows Oil India to file plea on rejection of drilling proposal at Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Court allows Oil India to challenge government decision as the company argues that Extended Reach Drilling poses no threat to the protected national park’s ecosystem and is essential for meeting the country’s energy demands
The Supreme Court permitted Oil India to file a new plea challenging the rejection of its proposal for Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) beneath Assam's Dibru-Saikhowa National Park on September 2, 2026. The company argued that the proposed drilling operations, conducted from pads outside the park boundary to access hydrocarbon deposits several kilometres below the surface, posed no threat to the protected area's ecosystem.
The court's decision allows Oil India to move forward with its plea, which is crucial for meeting the country's energy demands.
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