Though ground water level was going down at some locations, release of gas has been noticed from a new point in Olpad near Surat. Thus, the mystery behind the phenomenon remained unresolved even after so many days by the district administration and gas companies which operate in the area. Gas release was reported on Monday from a location near Olpad cyanide plant. Villagers said gas was coming out from a new spot which was also oozing water. “Earlier, there was no such activity at the spot. This started at the spot on Monday indicating that the problem has not been resolved,” said Jayesh Patel, a farmer. Meanwhile, the water level in open wells has decreased at a few locations. This is believed due to the attempts to release gas and air from well 1A. The ONGC was carrying out drilling in the well. The water coming out from the ground has been collected at a pond made near the well. “No one has been able to give a specific reason about why the ground was oozing out water. The villagers want to know the reason behind it as life of many of them has got disturbed due to it,” Patel said.
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