Modi writes to PM, seeks Lal panel report implementation
9 Jan 2013 7:09 AM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over delay in the implementation of MB Lal Committee recommendations to prevent recurrence of incidents such as the recent fire outbreak at the Hazira plant of Indian Oil Corporation near Surat.
The fire at IOC Jaipur terminal on 29 Oct, 2009, continued for 11 days. 11 people died and more than 45 people were injured, causing loss of 280 crores. After this incident the Central government set up a 7-member committee under the chairmanship of M B Lal, Ex-Chairman HPCL to look into the incidence and recommend future course of action to prevent such incident.
In a letter to Singh, Modi expressed serious concern over no public knowledge regarding status of the implementation of 118 recommendations made by MB Lal Committee. As reported, the Committee submitted its report on 29 Jan, 2010.
The Hazira plant fire incident on 5 Jan has not only caused huge financial loss and disruption of oil supply but also led to the loss of three precious human lives and widespread panic in the nearby areas.
In the letter Modi wrote that the latest incident at Hazira poses a serious question mark on the ability of the Central Government to take effective and timely steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Poor implementation records and recurrence of such incidents further weakens the faith of the people in the Government’s ability to provide safety and security to the citizens, he stated.
It is indeed safety and security of our installations is of prime importance and needs to be looked into without any kind of delay, he said in the letter. We cannot afford to have another such incident as it impacts our energy security and questions our ability to manage such sensitive installations, he added.
The Gujarat CM asked the PM that in case those recommendations have not been implemented in entirety, the Government of India should fix the responsibility within a reasonable time frame so that safety and security of such installations are not compromised any further.
The fire at IOC Jaipur terminal on 29 Oct, 2009, continued for 11 days. 11 people died and more than 45 people were injured, causing loss of 280 crores. After this incident the Central government set up a 7-member committee under the chairmanship of M B Lal, Ex-Chairman HPCL to look into the incidence and recommend future course of action to prevent such incident.
In a letter to Singh, Modi expressed serious concern over no public knowledge regarding status of the implementation of 118 recommendations made by MB Lal Committee. As reported, the Committee submitted its report on 29 Jan, 2010.
The Hazira plant fire incident on 5 Jan has not only caused huge financial loss and disruption of oil supply but also led to the loss of three precious human lives and widespread panic in the nearby areas.
In the letter Modi wrote that the latest incident at Hazira poses a serious question mark on the ability of the Central Government to take effective and timely steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Poor implementation records and recurrence of such incidents further weakens the faith of the people in the Government’s ability to provide safety and security to the citizens, he stated.
It is indeed safety and security of our installations is of prime importance and needs to be looked into without any kind of delay, he said in the letter. We cannot afford to have another such incident as it impacts our energy security and questions our ability to manage such sensitive installations, he added.
The Gujarat CM asked the PM that in case those recommendations have not been implemented in entirety, the Government of India should fix the responsibility within a reasonable time frame so that safety and security of such installations are not compromised any further.
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