Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy meets family members of the victims at the site of an explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant, in Sangareddy district, Telangana, on Tuesday. | PTI
Telangana Sigachi pharma fire LIVE | Toll rises to 45; case to be filed against firm
CM says those who are seriously injured will get Rs 10 lakh, while those who are injured but can resume work after some recovery will be provided Rs 5 lakh each
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday (July 1) said his government will engage with the management of Sigachi Industries Ltd to ensure that a compensation of Rs 1 crore is paid to the kin of those who died in the explosion at the pharma plant in Pashamylaram.
The CM also said those who are seriously injured will receive Rs 10 lakh, while those who are injured but can resume work after some recovery will be provided Rs 5 lakh. Also, the state government will pay Rs 1 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured to meet any immediate and emergency expenses.
Death toll up
The toll in the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Pashamylaram has risen to 45. The fatal accident on Monday is suspected to have been caused by a chemical reaction.
Sigachi Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to pioneering advancements in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Intermediates, Excipients, vitamin-mineral blends, and Operations and Management (O&M) services, according to the company's website.
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- 1 July 2025 11:17 AM IST
CM Revanth Reddy visits accident site
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accompanied by some of his cabinet colleagues, visited the accident site on Tuesday (July 1).
When contacted, a senior official of Pranaam Hospitals in Miyapur said they received 21 patients on Monday with burns and head injuries. However, two were declared brought dead and one succumbed this morning.
A senior official of Dhruva Hospitals in Patancheru told PTI that they received 11 patients on Monday out of which two were referred to superspeciality hospitals.
“Out of the nine patients, five are on ventilators. We have seven patients with burns ranging from 40-80 per cent burns and two are with 10 per cent burns,” the official said.
According to a revenue department official, the identity of nine bodies has only been established so far while the remaining need to undergo DNA profiling. Most of the deceased belonged to other states such Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar.
The fatal accident on Monday is suspected to have been caused by a chemical reaction.
Sigachi Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to pioneering advancements in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Intermediates, Excipients, vitamin-mineral blends, and Operations and Management (O&M) services, according to the company's website. PTI
- 1 July 2025 9:39 AM IST
Death toll rises to 42, more bodies may be retrieved from rubble
The death toll in the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant explosion in Sangareddy, Hyderabad, has risen to 42, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. It noted that the number is likely to increase as more bodies are being retrieved from the rubble.
