The Indian authorities Saturday evacuated dozens of people from a high oil rig 100 km from Mumbai after gas leak was reported off the shore of the city, said police.

Meanwhile, the state oil and natural gas company ONGC said no life or property has been lost in the leaking incident and the operations at the rig was safe.

The ONGC operates some oil rigs off Munmbai,

At least 45 non-operative staff at the site were evacuated, said Indo-Asian News Service.

The gas leak occurred during a maintenance procedure of the northern well in the Bombay High region.

Another 40-odd operative staff were at the site assisting in controlling the leakage along with a disaster team sent from ONGC. Helicopters of the Indian Coast Guard, Pawan Hans and other agencies were deployed in the evacuation and there were no casualties from the employees.