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DELHI, APRIL 15, 2026
Vedanta
Power Limited on Wednesday announced a compensation of ₹35 lakh along with employment
support for the families of those who lost their lives
in a boiler explosion at its power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district. The
company also declared ₹15
lakh assistance for the injured, along with continued salary support during
their recovery.
The
incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Singhitarai plant when a steel
tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine burst.
According to police, the death toll has risen to 16 now.
In
a statement, the company said, “We stand firmly with the affected families and
will provide ₹35 lakh
and employment support to families of the deceased, and ₹15 lakh to the
injured, along with salary continuation until recovery and counselling
support.” It added that counselling services are also being extended
to support those impacted.
Vedanta Power Limited clarified that the incident involved personnel from subcontractors, including NGSL, responsible for operation and maintenance of the plant. “Our focus is on the injured, ensuring timely medical care in coordination with medical teams and local authorities,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
