The State Oil Crisis Management Group held its meeting today under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary. The Committee took review of the mitigation works underway in the Ennore Creek area and impacted villages. This notification was published on the date of 13.12.2023.
Oil boomers were put in place to contain the spread of oil. An Oil skimmer machine was pressed into service today to extract oil from the creek. Four more oil skimmers are planned to be deployed in the next two days. In order to speed up the mitigation work, 75 boats and 300 personnel have been pressed into service. These boats are involved in the suction of oil from the surface and transporting it safely to the shore. Four gully sucker machines have been deployed to suck the oil from the water surface. In order to take care of the health of people located in nearby villages, the Health department has set up mobile camps with specialized doctors. Department of Animal Husbandry has organized special camp for treatment of impacted stray and pet animals in nearby villages. Teams from Forest Department, TNPCB and Department of Environment have been positioned on ground to monitor the works.
