(a) the loss suffered by oil refineries and other organisations as a result of the earthquake in Gujarat;
(b) whether the Government had already taken any precautionary measures in this regard; and
(c) if so, the steps the Government propose to take to minimise the loss likely to be caused by natural calamities in future in the oil refineries and gas lines.
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a): No damage or loss has been reported by public sector companies to the refineries as a result of earthquake. Some minor damage has been reported by some of the public sector companies at few of their installations in Gujarat.
(b)&(c): Public sector oil companies have initiated action to review the facilities themselves and by experts to identify damages, if any, and to suggest ways and means to avoid damages in future.