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NHRC Probes Palghar Gas Leak Evacuating Thousands
6 Mar
Summary
- NHRC took suo motu cognizance of the toxic gas leak incident.
- Around 2,600 people, including 1,600 students, were evacuated.
- The leak originated from a day tank at Bhageria Industries Limited.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has initiated an investigation into a significant oleum gas leak that occurred in Boisar. The incident on March 2 at Bhageria Industries Limited in Palghar district necessitated the evacuation of approximately 2,600 individuals, a group that notably included 1,600 schoolchildren. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained by any person during the event.
The leak, identified as originating from the level indicator glass of a day tank, initially appeared minor but escalated, releasing dense fumes containing sulfur trioxide. These fumes created a fog-like effect, severely reducing visibility and spreading across a 4-5 km radius in the surrounding locality.
