2009 Korba chimney collapse

Disaster at a power plant in India February 2017 December 2020 right|thumb|The chimney collapse occurred in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh The 2009 Korba chimney collapse occurred in the town of Korba in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on 23 September 2009. The chimney was under construction under contract for the Bharat Aluminium Co Ltd (Balco). Construction had reached 240 m on when the chimney collapsed on top of more than 100 workers who had been taking shelter from a thunderstorm. At least 45 deaths were recorded.http://www.hindustantimes.com/3-Chinese-techies-held-for-Balco-mishap/H1-Article1-496274.aspx Balco chimney mishap: Three Chinese officials arrested in Korba 11 January 2010 26 January 2010 Hindustan Times https://web.archive.org/web/20100115082506/http://www.hindustantimes.com/3-Chinese-techies-held-for-Balco-mishap/H1-Article1-496274.aspx 15 January 2010 deadAnderlini Jamil https://www.ft.com/content/8411aa16-ac90-11de-a754-00144feabdc0 India questions Sepco staff over chimney collapse 29 September 2009 29 September 2009 Financial Times 3 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091003122417/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8411aa16-ac90-11de-a754-00144feabdc0.html deadhttp://www.business-standard.com/india/news/25-die-in-accident-at-balco%5Cs-new-plant-at-korba/371100/ 25 die in accident at BALCO's new plant at Korba 24 September 2009 24 September 2009 Business Standard Incident and rescue Plans specify a 275 m on chimney for the construction of a thermal power plant by Balco, which is owned by Vedanta Resources.http://www.rnw.nl/id/node/27538 https://archive.today/20130222160905/http://www.rnw.nl/id/node/27538 dead 22 February 2013 Many dead after construction accident in India 23 September 2009 23 September 2009 Radio Netherlands Worldwide The incident happened during extreme weather conditions involving lightning and torrential rainfall. Workers sought shelter from the rain in a nearby store room, and a lightning strike at approximately 16:00 brought the chimney down on top of them.http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/25-die-in-accident-at-balco%5Cs-new-plant-at-korba/371100/ 25 die in accident at Balco's new plant at Korba 24 September 2009 24 September 2009 Business Standard A rescue attempt was initiated following the collapse. Ongoing rain obstructed efforts to retrieve the trapped workers. At least seven of the wounded were hospitalised.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/09/200992316369756506.html Deaths as India chimney collapses 23 September 2009 23 September 2009 Al Jazeera https://web.archive.org/web/20090924101301/http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/09/200992316369756506.html 24 September 2009 live A Gannon Dunkerley & Co Ltd employee was allegedly lynched by angry workers; his corpse was located near the scene. It was originally thought he had fallen from the chimney, but wounds indicate he was attacked.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090924/jsp/nation/story_11534624.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20090927085200/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090924/jsp/nation/story_11534624.jsp dead 27 September 2009 Balco chimney fall kills 24 24 September 2009 24 September 2009 The Telegraph Kolkata Reaction An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the collapse.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8271423.stm India chimney collapse 'kills 15' 23 September 2009 23 September 2009 BBC https://web.archive.org/web/20090929194128/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8271423.stm 29 September 2009 livehttp://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_433506.html 15 die in power plant accident 23 September 2009 23 September 2009 The Straits Times Balco initially did not discuss the incident at length, stating only that "[t]here is an accident and some people are injured";https://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSSP52462320090923 UPDATE 2-At least 20 killed in Indian chimney collapse 23 September 2009 23 September 2009 Reuters claiming to be too busy with the rescue effort to make a longer statement. The state government believes that Balco had been "overlooking security aspects". District superintendent of police, Ratanlal Dangi, described it as "a massive accident". The state announced Rs.100,000 (US$2084) compensation for the family of each of the dead.http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jjxvOoigfij&title=15_workers_killed_50_trapped_in_Chhattisgarh_plant_probe_ordered 15 workers killed, 50 trapped in Chhattisgarh plant, probe ordered 23 September 2009 23 September 2009 Sify https://web.archive.org/web/20160630214735/http://www.sify.com/news/fullstory.php?a=jjxvOoigfij&title=15_workers_killed_50_trapped_in_Chhattisgarh_plant_probe_ordered 30 June 2016 dead In November 2009, the project manager from GDCL was arrested, as well as three officials from Vedanta Resources which manages Balco. Later the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur observed that the materials were of substandard quality and technically faulty in design. NIT also concluded that there was improper water curing and that soil at the site was not up to code. Additionally, supervision and monitoring was found to be negligent. On 11 January 2010, as a result of these findings, three senior officials of Sepco, the Chinese company contracted to build the chimney, were arrested and are being held without bail. Litigations February 2020 The 2009 Korba Chimney Collapse case was headed by Judge Mahadev Katulkar. On 26 November 2009, he rejected bail pleas of BALCO officials, including Vice-President and AGM[clarification needed] of BALCO. He then sent the pair into judicial custody.http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/court-rejects-bail-pleas-of-balco-officers-109112800033_1.html Court rejects bail pleas of Balco officers Reporter B. S. 28 November 2009 Business Standard India 15 January 2017 Later, on 18 January 2010, Katulkar rejected the bail pleas of three Chinese nationals who were contracted by SEPCO to build the power plant by BALCO.https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2010/jan/18/balco-mishap-bail-denied-to-3-chinese-nationals-161871.html Balco mishap: Bail denied to 3 Chinese nationals The New Indian Express 15 January 2017 See also List of chimneys List of structural failures and collapses References External links Official site of Bharat Aluminium Co Ltd 22.35 82.68 title Category:Construction accidents Category:2000s in Chhattisgarh Korba Chimney Collapse, 2009 Korba Chimney Collapse, 2009 Chimney collapse Category:Korba, Chhattisgarh Category:September 2009 in India Category:Vedanta Resources Category:Chimneys