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LG Polymers in Vizag gets ‘Styrene inhibitor’ to boost safety after gas leak

The South Korean chemical giant is working closely with related authorities to analyse the cause of the incident, prevent a recurrence, and support damage recovery in a prompt and expedient manner. (HT photo)
Updated on May 14, 2020 10:14 pm IST

Andhra govt to bear life-long treatment cost of those hit by Vizag gas leak

Meanwhile, 367 people affected by the gas leakage from LG Polymers plant were still undergoing treatment in different hospitals, while 200 others having recovered were discharged on Tuesday. (HT photo)
Updated on May 12, 2020 10:03 pm IST

Jagan Reddy tells ministers to spend night in villages hit by Vizag gas leak

The chief minister told the ministers that if they spend a night with the villagers, it would instil a lot of confidence among them. (Photo @YSRCParty)
Updated on May 11, 2020 09:33 pm IST

Villagers demand Vizag unit closure after Styrene gas leak killed 12

Locals stage a protest against LG Polymers industry after the chemical gas leakage incident, demanding immediate closure of the plant, at RR Venkatapuram village in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Updated on May 10, 2020 02:46 am IST

Protesters stop ambulance, keep bodies on road demanding Vizag plant be shut

With the situation getting tense, the police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse them. They bundled scores of protesters into vans and took them away to the Gopalapatnam police station. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 09, 2020 05:21 pm IST