An initial probe into Vedanta’s power plant blast in Sakti, Chhattisgarh, says excessive fuel accumulation in the boiler furnace triggered a pressure build-up that led to the explosion. The incident killed 20 people and has prompted an FIR against Vedanta and its contractor, alleging negligence in maintenance and operational standards, while investigations continue.
A boiler explosion at Vedanta’s Singhitarai power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district killed 11 workers and injured 22 on Monday. The injured and deceased were employed by a sub-contractor operating and maintaining the unit. Vedanta said it is providing medical assistance and coordinating with authorities as an investigation is launched to determine what caused the blast.
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