Business Update27 Sept 2025, 01:11 pm
Tragic Incident at Godawari Power and Ispat Plant Causes Death of 6 Employees
AI Summary
On Friday, 26th September 2025, an incident occurred at Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) due to the collapse of the refractory of the side wall of the travel grate of the iron ore pellet plant. The incident resulted in the death of 6 employees and injured 6 others. The injured employees were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. The management of GPIL is conducting an internal enquiry for a thorough investigation and is committed to taking all necessary measures to prevent reoccurrence. The iron ore pellet plant operations are closed till the completion of the enquiry and resetting of the refractory lining.
Key Highlights
- Incident occurred at GPIL due to collapse of refractory side wall of travel grate of iron ore pellet plant
- 6 employees died and 6 others were injured in the incident
- Injured employees were immediately rushed to the hospital for medical treatment
- Management is conducting an internal enquiry for thorough investigation
- Operations of the iron ore pellet plant are closed till completion of enquiry and resetting of refractory lining