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IAF airlifts 8.3 tonnes of essential chemicals required to control Vizag g
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted 8.3 tonnes of essential chemicals required to effectively control the gas leak that occurred at Styrene Monomer Storage tank, LG Polymers, at Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.
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Andhra Tourism minister visits gas leak site in Visakhapatnam
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Minister for Tourism Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao on Sunday visited the site from where the leakage of chemical gas took place at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village of Visakhapatnam and said that the government is taking all req
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Locals demand relocation of LG Polymers after gas leak
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): Residents of RR Venkatapuram on Saturday protested at the LG polymers plant in Visakhapatnam demanding relocation of the chemical plant out of the place.
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Constitute expert committee to probe Vizag gas leak; decide compensation o
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 8 (ANI): Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that the state and central governments should constitute an expert committee to investigate the gas leak incident at a chemical plant near Visakapatanam, which cl
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LG Polymers factory should not be allowed to reopen at present location un
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Opposition leader and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday asserted that LG Polymers factory at RR Venkatapuram in Visakhapatnam "should not be allowed to reopen at its present location under any circumstances" co
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Vizag Gas leak tragedy: Might take 48 hours to neutralize gas, says Andhra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Concerted efforts are being made by experts in the field to neutralize Styrene gas that has leaked from the tank of LG Polymers company here killing 11 people and affecting many others, said Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister Mekapati G
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Expert Committee must be formed to analyse compensation, impact on victims
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 8 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said that an expert committee must be formed involving scientists and eminent personalities, to analyze the impact of Styrene gas leak in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and proper investig
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State govt not concentrated on long-term impact of gas leak tragedy: BJP l
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 8 (ANI): BJP leader Lanka Dinakar said that Andhra Pradesh government has so far concentrated only on short term repercussions and compensations rather than long-term impact of the gas leak tragedy that occured at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram vi
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Vizag gas leak: NGT notice to LG Polymers, others; directs company to depo
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday issued notices to LG Polymers, Union Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others regarding the Vizag gas leak incident.
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Vizag gas leak: NGT notice to LG Polymers, Environment Ministry; company
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday issued notices to LG Polymers, Union Environment Ministry, and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding the Vizag gas leak incident.
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NDRF refutes reports of second gas leakage in Vizag
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Director-General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SN Pradhan, on Friday refuted reports of a second gas leak at LG Polymers in Visakhapatnam district and clarified that it was some fumes which released during the neutralisation process.
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MHA terms another gas leak in Vizag 'minuscule technical leak', says situa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday responded to reports of another gas leak at LG Polymers in Visakhapatnam and clarified that it was a "minuscule technical leak" and the situation is under control.
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