HISTORIC MOMENT FOR WEST BENGAL!
ONGC has begun commercial crude oil production at the Ashoknagar oilfield in North 24 Parganas, the first consignment of 12,000 litres has already reached Haldia Refinery.
Oil was discovered here in 2018 - Bengal's first-ever oilfield, and the first commercial hydrocarbon find in Eastern India in decades.
For years, the project sat idle, trapped in file-pushing and delayed clearances under the Mamata Banerjee government, even after commercial viability was confirmed way back in 2018.
Within months of the BJP government taking charge, Bengal's own crude is finally flowing to the refinery.
This is what it looks like when a government chooses to unlock Bengal's potential instead of sitting on it.
@SuvenduWB
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹’𝘀 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗿.
Commercial crude oil extraction has begun in Ashoknagar, North 24 Parganas, from a depth of around 2,396 metres. ONGC is initially targeting nearly 20,000 litres of crude per day, with specialised tankers transporting the oil to a refinery. Exploratory extraction in 2020 had produced around 375 barrels. The Ashoknagar block now has 6 wells—4 for oil and 2 for natural gas.
Around ₹1,000 crore has already been invested in the project. Crude from Baigachi has an API gravity of 40–41, reportedly comparable to Bombay High crude. ONGC plans 5–6 more drilling locations and further exploration across Bhurkunda, Daulatpur and other areas. Road upgrades and local development support are also planned, while technical and land-related hurdles are being resolved to expand production.
China has unveiled a mobile aerosol smoke-screen system designed to rapidly obscure large areas during military operations.
This system will be really useful in blocking the view of FPV and Loitering Munitions.
India and #Britain (GE Vernova & BHEL) to soon sign an agreement for the development of Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) for #IndianNavy's four Landing Platform Docks (LPD).
INDIA NEEDS TO WATCH THIS HIMALAYAN FLOOD WAVE!
A major flood has entered Nepal’s Bhote Koshi from the Tibetan side, triggering alerts across the Trishuli basin.
Bhote Koshi becomes Trishuli which becomes Narayani/Gandak and if flows into Bihar eventually into the Ganga.
West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran & Vaishali should remain vigilant.
This may not become a major flood in India. But it's best to be vigilant.
INDIA PRODUCES ALMOST NO OIL. YET IT IS REPLACING THE UAE & SAUDI AS KENYA’S FUEL SUPPLIER.
That tells you everything about the oil business. It’s not just about who has crude. It’s about who has refining capacity, scale, logistics, market access.
India has acquired the ability to turn imported crude into finished fuels for the world!
🚨🇳🇵🇨🇳 More footage of that apocalyptic mudslide that hit the Nepal-Tibet border earlier today...
The Bhote Koshi River surged without warning, sweeping away roads, bridges, and everything and everyone in its path.
Hundreds are missing, and based on what we're seeing, it's highly likely many, if not most, are dead.
F***ing terrifying... 💔
Writers: Sol, Michael
DRDO tests indigenous combat parachute at one of the world’s highest Drop Zones
Jumpers exited at 22,000 ft in −15°C, deployed at 20,000 ft and landed safely at 13,700 ft using indigenous systems.
Being 100% indigenous means true strategic autonomy:
🔶 No foreign dependency.
🔶 Navigation with Indian Constellation guidance immune to interference.
🚨 “We have given Skyroot 300 acres in Space City near Tirupati at ₹5 lakh per acre. They will build their entire launch vehicle there, while the rockets will be launched from Sriharikota.”
- Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh.