(a) whether the recent fire in the Indian Oil Corporation depot in Jaipur is likely to have any impact on agriculture in the surrounding areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the remedial measures proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): Based on the prevailing conditions in the area and observation on growth
attributes observed during field survey by the Committee, no clear effect of
fumes and pollution was observed on the crops, but increased density of carbon
mono-oxides, carbon di-oxide, Sulphur di-oxide and oxides of Nitrogen in the
atmosphere may have some adverse effect on crops in future, if rain occurs, but
it will depend on the intensity and period of raining.
(b): During field survey, no clear effect of fumes and pollution was observed
on the crops.
(c): The Departmental Officers, field staff and Scientists of the Research
Station are constantly monitoring the situation in the Rabi crops.