Telangana Pharma Plant Explosion Kills 34, CM Reddy Announces Visit
Telangana (The Uttam Hindu): The death toll in the explosion at Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Pasumyalam, Telangana has risen to 34. District Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj said on Tuesday morning that several bodies were recovered while removing the debris. So far 31 bodies have been recovered from the debris, while three died during treatment in the hospital. The final phase of the rescue operation is still going on.
So far 34 people died in pharma plant explosion in Telangana, CM Reddy will visit the spot: On Monday, there was an explosion in the reactor unit of the factory. The accident took place between 8.15 am and 9.30 am at Sigachi Industries located in Pasumillaram Industrial Area. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand to the injured from the PM National Relief Fund.
Telangana Health Minister C. Damodar Rajanarasimha said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will visit the accident site today. Chemical reaction may be a major reason behind Monday's fatal accident at the pharma company. According to the company's website, Sigachi Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical company known for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, excipients, vitamin-mineral blends, operations and management (O&M) services.