Vizag Gas Leak: FIR registered against LG polymers for negligence after CM initiates probe

Cracking down on tragic Vishakhapattinam gas leak, an FIR has been registered against LG Polymers industry on Thursday for negligence. This development comes after Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy questioned authorities saying, "What were authorities doing? Why didn't alarm get triggered?". He assured that government will t hesitate to take whatever necessary action against m. 

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CM Jagan offers Rs 1 crore ex-gratia

After visiting victims in Vishakapattinam, Reddy addressed a press briefing where he anunced an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore for deceased, Rs 10 lakh for seriously injured, Rs 1 lakh for those hospitalised, Rs 25000 for those who received first aid and Rs 10000 each for those affected in 5 vills close to 15000 people. A High-level committee too has been set up including special secretary of environment and forests, principal secretary, industry, Pollution Control Board chairman, vizag DC, commissioner of police to probe into incident.

Vizag Gas Leak: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy anunces ex-gratia of Rs 1 cr to kin of deceased

Vizag Gas leak

11 people have been killed in a gas leak which occurred in early hours of Thursday between 3 am and 4 am from LG Polymers chemical plant in RR Venkatapuram vill in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam. Around 3000 people have reportedly been evacuated by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams from Imhachalam, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta. Around 2,000 mt tonnes of chemical gas Styrene was leaked, according to sources. 1000 people who have come in direct contact with gas are being treated in hospitals currently.

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company - LG polymers has said that situation is w under control and that y are investigating cause and extent of dam. Chief Minister has spoken with PM Modi and assured that state secretary will stay back for an additional two days till issue is under control. Moreover, he has urged locals to seek treatment in government hospitals as state will bear its cost.

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