An explosion at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant killed nine workers, shaking India’s public-sector steel industry and renewing demands for stricter industrial safety enforcement.
Witnesses reported a blast in a maintenance-heavy section of the integrated plant, followed by fires that hampered rescue teams for hours.
Political leaders from Andhra Pradesh and opposition benches questioned whether aging equipment inspections were skipped amid production targets.
The Steel Authority of India and state disaster responders launched a joint inquiry into gas leaks, permit-to-work violations and emergency drill readiness at the facility.
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