Failing on fires: The Hindu Editorial on Srisailam power plant accident
4 years, 4 months ago

Failing on fires: The Hindu Editorial on Srisailam power plant accident

The Hindu  

A fire in a hydroelectric station located close to unlimited quantities of water would seem to be a contradiction, but as the deadly blaze in the Srisailam power plant shows, the risk is very real. At 900 MW capacity, the plant on the left bank canal of the Krishna is one of the biggest contributors to the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation; another branch serves Andhra Pradesh. IEEE standards for substation fire protection, issued a quarter century ago, lay down norms for fixed and portable ventilation systems that can remove heavy smoke — as seen in Srisailam. The dam fire is primarily the State government’s responsibility, but the Centre should take the opportunity to review safety in places such as Jharkhand, where extensive underground coal field fires have affected remote communities.

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Telangana to set up State disaster response force to better handle floods, emergencies in future
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana to set up State disaster response force to better handle floods, emergencies in future

The Hindu  

The State Government has decided to set up Telangana Disaster Response Force to tackle emergency situations like floods in future. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced this during a meeting with Ministers and senior officials to review the flood situation and know about the relief measures put in place to avoid inconvenience to people in the affected areas. Mr. Revanth …

Telangana: 4 killed, over 10 injured due to explosion caused by fire at chemical factory in Sangareddy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: 4 killed, over 10 injured due to explosion caused by fire at chemical factory in Sangareddy

India TV News  

Sangareddy: At least four people were killed and more than ten others suffered injuries after an explosion in a reactor caused by a fire in a pharmaceutical company in Telangana's Sangareddy district today, according to police. Telangana CM reviews fire accident Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reviewed the fire accident which occurred in a factory in Sangareddy district today. …

Telangana: Massive fire erupts at chemical factory in Hyderabad; no casualties reported
1 year, 8 months ago

Telangana: Massive fire erupts at chemical factory in Hyderabad; no casualties reported

India TV News  

Hyderabad fire: In a tragic incident, a massive fire broke out in a chemical factory in Mallapur industrial area on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Wednesday. Six fire engines were battling for over three hours to douse the fire which started around 3 pm. UP: Major fire in electricity department workshop In a similar incident, a major fire broke out …

Srisailam station back in action
4 years, 2 months ago

Srisailam station back in action

Deccan Chronicle  

MAHABUBNAGAR: The Srisailam Left Bank Hydropower Station, which caught fire two months ago, is all set to start production. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Rao said that the plant has a capacity to generate 900 MW of power by running six turbines of 150 MW each. With the additional 300 MW power generated by hydropower, the supply position of the TS …

15 Suffer Burns, Two Serious Condition as Fire Breaks at KPCL Power Plant in Bengaluru
4 years, 2 months ago

15 Suffer Burns, Two Serious Condition as Fire Breaks at KPCL Power Plant in Bengaluru

News 18  

Bengaluru: At least 15 people sustained burns, two of them seriously, when a fire broke out due to an oil spill in the power generation unit of the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited at Yelahanka in the city on Friday morning, the KPCL said. “Two employees sustained major injuries in the fire, while the remaining 13 employees suffered minor injuries…there are …

Heat inside Srisailam underground power house delays damage estimation
4 years, 4 months ago

Heat inside Srisailam underground power house delays damage estimation

The Hindu  

High heat in the Srisailam Left Bank underground hydel station of the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation, even two days after the fire is put off completely, has been hampering even the primary assessment of the extent of damage. The Genco team has come to a primary conclusion that the first two units of the 6x150 megawatt hydel station, which …

Massive fire at chemical warehouse in Telangana's Sangareddy
4 years, 4 months ago

Massive fire at chemical warehouse in Telangana's Sangareddy

India Today  

A massive fire broke at a warehouse at Bonthapally Industrial Estate in Sangareddy district of Telangana on late Saturday. As per the available information, it is suspected that the fire started in godown of the unit and the drums containing solvents started exploding one after another and the fire spread rapidly, Fire Department officials said. Seven fire tenders, including two …

Officials baffled at Srisailam hydroelectric power station fire
4 years, 4 months ago

Officials baffled at Srisailam hydroelectric power station fire

The Hindu  

The major fire accident at the Srisailam left bank hydroelectric power station resulting in loss of lives has baffled power officials. Senior officials said the power station, set up with a loan of around ₹600 crore from the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation, had several inbuilt protection features. The overall project has been designed in such a way that it …

Srisailam hydroelectric power station fire mishap: Telangana CM orders CID probe
4 years, 4 months ago

Srisailam hydroelectric power station fire mishap: Telangana CM orders CID probe

India TV News  

Srisailam hydroelectric power station fire mishap: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Friday ordered a CID inquiry into the fire accident at the Srisailam hydroelectric station. Following the chief minister's direction, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar issued an order appointing CID Additional Director General of Police Govind Singh as the inquiry officer. The chief minister directed officials to ensure the …

Deeply unfortunate: PM Modi expresses shock, anguish over Srisailam Fire
4 years, 4 months ago

Deeply unfortunate: PM Modi expresses shock, anguish over Srisailam Fire

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed shock and anguish at the loss of lives due to the fire at the Srisailam Hydel power plant, that killed about 9 people including Assistant Engineers. Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister said, "Fire at the Srisailam hydroelectric plant is deeply unfortunate. Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, "Deeply anguished to learn about the …

Massive fire erupts at Telangana power station in Srisailam; bodies of two assistant engineers found
4 years, 4 months ago

Massive fire erupts at Telangana power station in Srisailam; bodies of two assistant engineers found

India TV News  

Efforts are on to rescue nine persons trapped in a fire mishap at TS Genco's hydel power station at Srisailam left bank canal in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. Firefighters were rushed to the spot and trying to rescue the trapped including a deputy engineer and assistant engineers. Telangana minister Jagadish Reddy and TS Genco CMD Prabhakar Rao reached the spot …

Telangana: Fire breaks out at Srisailam hydropower station
4 years, 4 months ago

Telangana: Fire breaks out at Srisailam hydropower station

India Today  

A short circuit at underground hydroelectric power station situated at Srisailam's dam left bank in Telangana's Nagarkurnool led to a fire, followed by an explosion in unit 4 of the power plant. Around 25 people were on the shift duty at the power station when the fire broke out. Engineers of the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation were working on …

Fire at Srisailam hydroelectric plant in Telangana, body of assistant engineer recovered
4 years, 4 months ago

Fire at Srisailam hydroelectric plant in Telangana, body of assistant engineer recovered

India Today  

A major fire broke out in an underground hydroelectric power unit of at Srisailam project in Telangana on Thursday night. Officials said a short circuit in one of the underground hydel power unit situated of Srisailam project led to a fire, trapping at least eight persons. Fire broke out at Left Bank Power House in Srisailam, in Telangana side, late …

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