Accident at power plant in Sonbhadra, 13 labourers injured

At least 13 laborers working in a private power company in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district were injured when an iron structure fell during maintenance work on Sunday, company officials said.

In a letter addressed to the district magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Sonbhadra, SK Dwivedi, the factory manager of Lanco Anpara Power Ltd said, the accident took place during maintenance work at 2:45 am.

While eight laborers were discharged after treatment, five other laborers are in a serious condition and have been admitted to a government hospital, he said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the incident and directed the Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) to probe the matter. Further details of the accident are awaited.