indus.express
15/04/2026

Chhattisgarh Vedanta plant blast death toll rises to 14, 20 injured

Updated 6 hours ago: The location was specified as Singhitarai village in Sakti district, the date was updated to April 14, 2026, and the time of the incident was added as 2 p.m., along with confirmation from Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur regarding the incident.

A boiler explosion at the Vedanta Ltd. power plant in Singhitarai village, Sakti district, resulted in the deaths of at least 14 workers and injured 20 others. The incident occurred on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) around 2 p.m., as confirmed by Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur. Emergency services responded to the scene following the explosion.

Published 10 hours ago • 15 Apr 2026, 07:09 AM IST

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