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Gas Leak Triggers Panic in Hardoi After Pipeline Damaged During Excavation
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:15
Gas Leak Triggers Panic in Hardoi After Pipeline Damaged During Excavation
- •A bulldozer operated by the electricity department accidentally damaged a piped natural gas pipeline during digging work in Hardoi city.
- •The incident caused a gas leak with a loud noise, sparking panic among residents in the Railwayganj area.
- •Police and fire brigade teams rushed to the site, securing the area and cutting off electricity supply as a safety measure.
- •Authorities closed the connecting road from Jindpeer crossing to the railway station to traffic.
- •Officials confirmed that the concerned PNG company is working to control the leak and repair the damaged pipeline.
Key Questions Answered
The gas leak in Hardoi was triggered when a bulldozer operated by the electricity department damaged the piped natural gas pipeline during digging work.
Authorities secured the area, called in a fire brigade team, completely closed the connecting road to traffic, and disconnected electricity supply in the affected locality.
Police personnel and local administration rushed to the spot while the concerned PNG company worked to control the gas leak and repair the damaged pipeline.
