Chhattisgarh power plant explosion death toll touches 23

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Published - April 18, 2026 08:31 pm IST - RAIPUR

Smoke erupts from Vedanta power plant after a powerful boiler explosion on Tuesday, at Singhitarai, in Sakti District, Chhattisgarh, on April 14, 2026.

Smoke erupts from Vedanta power plant after a powerful boiler explosion on Tuesday, at Singhitarai, in Sakti District, Chhattisgarh, on April 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

The death toll in the explosion at a Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district touched 23 on Saturday (April 18, 2026).

According to the police, two more workers — Subrata Jana from West Bengal and Upendra Sah from Jharkhand — passed away during treatment in Raigarh and Raipur, respectively.

Published - April 18, 2026 08:31 pm IST

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