Visakhapatnam: Following the tragic ladle explosion at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL) that claimed nine lives, the Andhra Pradesh government has announced a comprehensive compensation package of up to ₹1.72 crore for affected families. Learn about the ongoing industrial investigation and safety concerns.
Another person has died following the horrific accident at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, bringing the total death toll from the tragedy to nine.
On the evening of the 8th, eight workers lost their lives when molten steel—seething and surging like lava—spilled onto them; six others sustained severe injuries.
Officials reported that among the injured, Paidiraju, who was undergoing treatment at Visakhapatnam's Seven Hills Hospital, passed away on Wednesday morning.
The state government has announced compensation of ₹25 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹10 lakh for the injured.
Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan stated that the family of each deceased regular employee would receive a total of ₹1.72 crore (including all benefits), while the family of each contract employee would receive ₹45 lakh.
