Vedanta Gets Conditional AP Nod for 20 Onshore Oil Wells

Vedanta Ltd's Cairn Oil & Gas division received a conditional No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Andhra Pradesh government to drill 20 onshore oil and gas wells in Krishna district, under strict water usage regulations.

• Andhra Pradesh granted Vedanta a conditional NOC for 20 onshore wells.
• Drilling approved for Krishna district under Discovered Small Field Policy.
• NOC is temporary, issued from an irrigation perspective.
• Strict conditions prohibit drawing water from irrigation sources.
• Vedanta initially sought 35 wells; only 20 approved after scrutiny.
• Company must secure all other statutory approvals before operations.

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