ONGC clears path for well-capping ops, residents beyond 500-metre radius allowed to return home

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ONGC is mobilizing heavy equipment to cap the Sivasagar crude oil well, leaking gas for 11 days. Residents beyond 500 meters can return home. Rig material removal is underway with international experts. A specialized crane is being deployed for tubing removal, while water blanketing continues for safety.