The blast triggered panic inside the facility, with workers running for safety amid thick smoke, intense heat and confusion.

At least 14 workers were killed and 20 injured after a boiler exploded at a power plant owned by Vedanta, one of India’s largest mining and energy conglomerates, in Chhattisgarh. The blast at the ...

Recurring accidents expose structural weaknesses in India’s boiler safety regime and its fragmented enforcement framework ...

Lapses in upkeep and negligent operation by Vedanta and its contractor NGSL are also cited. An FIR has been registered against several individuals, including Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal.

The blast occurred on April 14 at the plant located in Singhitarai village. According to initial findings, a steel pipe carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine ruptured, leading to ...