In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?Cambay BasinCauvery BasinKr

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In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?Cambay BasinCauvery BasinKrishna-Godavari BasinSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

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Shale gas is the natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. ONGC sought permission for drilling 11 exploratory wells for shale oil and shale gas in Cambay basin at Mehsana, Ahmedabad and Bharuch districts of Gujarat, one well in Cauvery basin at Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu and five wells in KG Basin at East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh.Other regions in India where shale gas resources are found include:CauveryGanga & AssamAssam - ArakanGondwana basin (including Damodar)