6 missing, 2 injured after Reliance power plant in MP develops breach | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

6 missing, 2 injured after Reliance power plant in MP develops breach

Hindustan Times, Bhopal | By
Apr 11, 2020 09:43 AM IST

The project is 780 kilometres northeast of state capital of Bhopal.

Six people went missing and two women sustained injuries after a fly ash dyke of Reliance’s Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project in Singrauli on the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh border developed a breach on Friday evening, officials said.

Fly ash dyke breaching incidents are recurring in Madhya Pradesh.(SOURCED)
Fly ash dyke breaching incidents are recurring in Madhya Pradesh.(SOURCED)

KVS Chaudhary, the district collector of Singrauli, said those reported missing include Choonkumari Shah, 27, a resident of Siddhikala village, her son Abhishek, 8, and daughter Seema Kumari, 9, Dinesh Kumar, 35, a resident of Bhamaura village and his son Ankit, 3, and Rajjad Ali, 28, a resident of Waidhan.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Click here for the complete coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic

Reena Kumar, wife of Dinesh Kumar, and Keshpati Shah have been injured.

“The dyke situated on Reliance Power Plant (Sasan) premises near village Harrahva developed a breach on Friday evening…The injured have been hospitalised and their condition is stable,” Chaudhary said.

The project is 780 kilometres northeast of state capital of Bhopal.

Click here for the latest updates from the coronavirus outbreak

“The relief work is going on a war footing. A survey will be conducted to provide compensation to the villagers and action will be taken against those responsible for the incident,” Chaudhary said.

Sasan Power Limited said in a statement that the breach in the ash dump yard wall pushed the water causing a break in the boundary wall and affected some thatched houses and minor land parcel.

“We are deeply anguished by the incident involving the break in the ash dump yard wall at our Sasan Power Plant… We are investigating the reasons underlying the incident. Power Plant operations will continue as the relief and restoration work is not affected by the same,” it said.

“We are closely working with locals and the District Administration in relief and restoration work,” it added.

Environment expert Ashwani Kumar Dubey condemned the incident.

“Due to negligent act of officials of Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project, the fly ash dyke breached and toxic residue and fly ash-laden water entered the houses of villagers and damaged their crops and also entered the Rihand reservoir. There is a fear of loss of life as well,” Dubey said.

Dubey pointed out that this was not the first such incident in Singrauli.

“Earlier, fly ash dyke of Essar breached. Then dyke of Vindhyachal super thermal power plant breached. Now, this is the third such incident just within a year. Only a few months back the officials of the power plant told a team of National Green Tribunal (NGT) that their fly ash dyke was in a good condition,” he said.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    author-default-90x90

    Ranjan Srivastava leads HT’s coverage from Bhopal. He has spent more than two decades in journalism in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, covering political and other affairs. For the past 16 years, he has been working in Madhya Pradesh.

SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On