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Telangana Appoints Expert Panel and Overhauls Factory Inspections After Sigachi Blast

An expert committee has launched a month-long inquiry into the dust explosion at Sigachi’s Pashamylaram plant with state regulators moving to bi-monthly safety inspections.

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Overview

  • The Telangana government on July 2 set up a four-member panel led by emeritus scientist Dr. B. Venkateswar Rao to probe the June 30 dust explosion and submit findings within one month.
  • Sigachi Industries pledged Rs 1 crore in ex-gratia compensation to each bereaved family and full medical support for the injured while denying use of outdated machinery.
  • Rescue efforts concluded with 40 confirmed fatalities and 11 workers still unaccounted for as DNA matching continues at the Patancheru government hospital.
  • Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered all high-risk factories to undergo safety inspections every two months, replacing the previous annual review system.
  • On-site teams observed unsecured ammonia cylinders and water-soaked foam cans, and families of missing workers report they have received no direct updates from the company or police.