News Item Titled Boiler Blast at Vedanta Power Plant in Chhattisgarh Sakti Kills 13 Probe on Appearing in Times of India Newspaper Dated 15TH April 2026 v. State of Chattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
The Tribunal considered a suo motu proceeding arising from a boiler blast at a coal-fired thermal power plant that reportedly caused multiple fatalities and injuries. The plant operator had obtained environmental clearances, consent to operate, hazardous-waste authorisation, water-withdrawal permission and a factory licence, and compensation had been paid. The Tribunal accepted the inquiry committee’s report, directed compliance with its safety recommendations and required strict monitoring to prevent future incidents, and disposed of the application and pending interlocutory applications.
What did the court decide?
The project proponent was directed to comply with the inquiry committee’s recommendations, strictly monitor the plant and ensure measures to prevent future incidents. The Tribunal also recorded that compensation had been paid to the deceased and injured persons and disposed of the original application and pending interlocutory applications.