NTPC redux: Boiler blast at Bihar sugar mill kills 4 labourers, owner arrested

The reason behind the boiler blast is yet to be ascertained, even though police have arrested the owner of the sugar mill

ANI reported that the incident in Bihar took place late Wednesday night and several people were injured. (Source: ANI)

In an incident reminiscent of the NTPC tragedy in Uttar Pradesh last month, four labourers died on Wednesday night after a boiler exploded at Sasa Musa sugar mill in Bihar’s Gopalganj district. Even though the boiler blast at state-run NTPC’s Unchahar power plant in Raebareli was at a much larger scale, killing about 46 people, the tragedies highlight the lack of precautions and safety norms followed by our industries.

ANI reported that the incident in Bihar took place late Wednesday night and several people were injured and being taken to the hospital. The reason behind the boiler blast is yet to be ascertained, even though police have arrested the owner of the sugar mill.

The incident brings back memories of the November 1 blast at Rae Bareli, one of the worst industrial disasters in the country. A report has found that “violation of safety norms” and the “tearing hurry” shown in commissioning a power unit were key reasons behind the NTPC power plant explosion. The report also said migrant labourers with no formal training and safety gears were forced to carry out critical operations of the project.

On November 5, at least 15 labourers were injured, seven of them seriously, when a fire broke out at a mill following an explosion in an oil tank on Hisar-Tohan road in Haryana. The explosion in the oil tank took place following a leakage in the boiler, police had said.

Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

Top Stories

Schools closed, fishing suspended as Andhra, Odisha brace for Cyclone Montha

Not only has he delivered several great movies over the years, among which many were blockbusters, but he also played a key role in earning the Malayalam film industry nationwide attention.

Entertainment Malayalam cinema's most celebrated filmmaker's first movie earned 15 times its budget; romantic drama marked debut of Mohanlal

Rohit, at 38 and with 11,168 runs before boarding the flight to Australia was a certified 50-over colossus. (AP Photo)

Sports For Rohit Sharma, every game is like playing his first match and last match at the same time

I have said more than once already that it is my fervent hope that Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party somehow manages to win because he is not a ‘potted plant’ (political princeling) and has spent more than two years wandering about the villages of Bihar trying to understand what the people of our poorest state really need.

Opinion A dangerous election practice

Cyclone Montha: Schools closed, fishing activities suspended in Andhra, Odisha

India2 hr ago

A severe cyclonic storm, named Montha, is expected to make landfall along India's east coast between Odisha and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy rain and rough seas, with the potential for extremely heavy rain in certain areas.

View all shorts

Live Blog

Loading Taboola...