The death toll from the horrific boiler blast at Vedanta Power Plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district has climbed to 24 after Jharkhand native Manish Kumar died in hospital on Sunday. The April 14 explosion injured 36 laborers severely, with the high-pressure steam line failure at its epicenter.
Three workers fight for life, while 12 others receive ongoing care. Officials promise top-tier treatment and aid to victims’ kin amid mounting grief.
Preliminary findings from the Chief Boiler Inspector highlight potential flaws like fuel accumulation causing pressure surges. Scrutiny intensified as CISF’s eight-member squad landed on site April 18, poring over logs and past breakdowns—including a recent one 10 days before.
Investigators gathered crucial evidence, grilled personnel, and management. Full details await the conclusive report, but patterns of technical failures over the past year raise red flags.
This deadly mishap spotlights glaring gaps in industrial protocols. With central agencies involved, the focus is on pinpointing negligence and forging preventive measures to safeguard workers in volatile energy sectors.
