Tragedy at Sigachi: Telangana’s Immediate Response

The Telangana government on Monday named a five-member committee led by Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao to investigate the tragic blast at the Sigachi Industries plant. The incident claimed 12 lives and injured many, prompting immediate government action to oversee rescue efforts.

The committee has been directed to suggest preventive measures to curb such disasters in the future, according to an official release. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has been closely monitoring the situation, alongside DGP Jitender and the Chief Secretary, and is expected to visit the accident site on Tuesday.

Reddy, visibly shaken by the incident, expressed profound shock over the accident. The committee comprises officials including the Special Chief Secretary for Disaster Management, Principal Secretary of the Labour Department, Health Secretary, and Additional Director General of Fire Services.

(With inputs from agencies.)