Kerala Family's Failed Borewell Strikes Methane, Saves Rs 10,000 Annually on LPG
Kerala Family's Failed Borewell Strikes Methane, Saves Rs 10,000 Annually on LPG
- •A Kerala family discovered methane gas from a failed borewell dug in 2011, initially intended for drinking water.
- •Rethnamma and her family in Alappuzha now use this natural gas for daily cooking, saving approximately Rs 10,000 on LPG annually.
- •The discovery occurred when a match lit near the borewell pipe caused a flame to burst out, initially causing panic.
- •Experts from GSI and ONGC confirmed the gas is methane but found no major underground reserves, with similar traces reported in nearby borewells.
- •Officials clarified that using naturally emitted gas for household cooking does not require special permissions, unlike industrial extraction.
