TN CM MK Stalin declares Rs 10 lakh compensation for Ennore Energy Plant collapse victims’ households

TN CM MK Stalin declares Rs 10 lakh compensation for Ennore Energy Plant collapse victims’ households


Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin introduced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for the households of every sufferer of the Ennore Energy Plant collapse on Tuesday.

In a put up on social media platform X, Stalin additionally expressed his sorrow over the deaths of 9 staff and prolonged his condolences to their households.

“I used to be deeply saddened to listen to the information that 9 staff from the state of Assam misplaced their lives in an accident that occurred in the course of the development work of the ability plant being carried out by #BHEL firm in Ennore. I convey my deepest condolences to the households of those that misplaced their lives… I’ve additionally ordered {that a} compensation of Rs.10 lakhs every be supplied to the households of the deceased staff, and that measures be taken to move their our bodies to their residence state,” wrote Stalin.

Moreover, the Tamil Nadu CM acknowledged that he has instructed the state electrical energy minister and the Chairman of Tamil Nadu Era and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) to go to the location and undertake aid work.

“I’ve instructed the Honorable Minister for Electrical energy, Thiru.@Sivasankar1ss, and the Chairman of @TANGEDCO_Offcl, Thiru. @Rakr, to right away go to the location and perform aid work,” added Stalin.


In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed condolences over the demise of 9 staff following the collapse of a metal arch on the North Chennai Thermal Energy development web site. The Prime Minister additionally introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the subsequent of kin of every deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.In a put up on X, the Prime Minister’s Workplace wrote, “Saddened by the mishap because of the collapse of a constructing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. My ideas are with the affected folks and their households on this troublesome hour. Praying for the speedy restoration of the injured. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF could be given to the subsequent of kin of every deceased. The injured could be given Rs. 50,000.”

Earlier, a significant accident came about on the Ennore Thermal Energy development web site in Tamil Nadu, the place a metal arch collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 9 staff.

Based on Dr J Radhakrishnan, Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Era and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO), these staff had been from Assam and the encompassing areas.

“There was an unlucky incident on the Ennore Thermal Energy development web site the place a metal arch fell and 9 folks died. These folks had been from Assam and the encompassing areas. One particular person is injured. BHEL officers are current on the spot,” Radhakrishnan advised reporters.

Based on police officers, the precise reason for the accident remains to be below investigation, and authorities are conducting an additional probe into the matter.

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