Minor ammonia gas leakage at Mormugao Port; MLA alleges illegalities involved in transport

An ammonia gas leak was reported this afternoon at Berth 8 at the Mormugao Port Authority. Firefighters rushed to the scene and have successfully contained the leak. According to officials at the scene, the leak was only minor, and immediate measures were taken to control it

Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar, called the issue a ‘ticking time bomb’ and alleged the companies transporting were doing so illegally. Here’s more from our reporter HiruMahale.