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Vizag steel plant blast: Eight workers killed after molten iron spills, PM Modi announces ex-gratia

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A devastating industrial accident at the Vizag Steel Plant claimed at least eight lives after a crane-operated bucket carrying molten iron collapsed, spilling metal heated to nearly 1,600 degrees Celsius. Several workers suffered serious burn injuries, while rescue operations remain underway. Visakhapatnam: A major industrial accident at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh claimed the lives of at least eight workers on Monday after molten iron spilled during a lifting operation inside the facility. Officials said rescue efforts are still underway, and the death toll could increase as search operations continue. The accident occurred at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)-run plant, popularly known as the Vizag Steel Plant. How did the accident occur? According to preliminary information, the incident took place when a bucket carrying molten iron collapsed while being lifted by a crane. The hot metal spilled over a large area, engulfing workers who were present nearby. ...

Horrific road accident in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, 25 passengers died in burning bus, CM expressed grief

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Andhra Pradesh Bus Accident: A horrific road accident occurred in Kurnool district, claiming the lives of 25 people. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed his deep condolences. Kurnool Bus Fire Tragedy:  A tragic road accident in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district early Friday morning shocked the entire state. A private passenger bus traveling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru met with an accident near Chinnatekkuru village (Kallur Mandal). It is reported that the bus collided with a motorcycle, which then caught fire and was completely destroyed. Around 25 passengers are feared dead in the accident, while several others suffered serious burns. How did the accident happen? The incident reportedly occurred around 3 a.m. Friday morning, when heavy rain was falling in the area and the road was extremely slippery. The speeding bus collided with an oncoming bike. The impact was so powerful that the bike became trapped under the bus and exploded. Within seconds, flames spread throughout...

6 Burnt Alive In Bus-Truck Collision on Hyderabad-Vijayawada Highway

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In Andhra Pradesh, the severely injured were initially treated at a government hospital in Chilakaluripet and later transferred to Guntur for more advanced medical care. Six people died and 32 others suffered injuries after a private travel bus collided head-on with a truck on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred near Chilakaluripet mandal as the bus was en route from Chinnaganjam in Bapatla district to Hyderabad. According to eyewitnesses and injured survivours, the collision caused both vehicles to ignite almost instantaneously. There were 42 passengers on the bus at the time of the accident. Among the deceased are both drivers and four passengers, all from Bapatla District. #WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Six people died after a bus travelling from Chinnaganjam of Bapatla district to Hyderabad collided with a tipper lorry at Varipalem Donka of Chilkaluripet and bus and lorry caught fire. The injured were shifted to Guntur for further treatment:… pic....

Andhra Pradesh CM inaugurates world’s largest renewable energy storage project

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Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, today performed the “first concrete pour ceremony” of the world’s largest Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project (IRESP); being implemented by Greenko Group, at Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. Kurnool:  Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, today performed the “first concrete pour ceremony” of the world’s largest Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project (IRESP); being implemented by Greenko Group, at Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh.  The 5,230 MW Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project will play a pivotal role in India attaining energy security and enable global energy transition. This is a first of its kind single location energy storage project with wind and solar capacities. This project is being implemented with an investment of over US$3.0 billion comprising Pumped Storage (10,800 MWh of daily storage), Solar (3000 MW) and Wind (550 MW). Noting that history...