Over two dozen employees working on a Sewer Treatment Plant project in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand were electrocuted after a transformer reportedly exploded at the site of the Alaknanda river. 15 perished, and many were injured, leading to their immediate transfer to a hospital for medical assistance. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar verified that an officer in charge of Pipalkoti was one of the deceased.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: 10 people died and several were injured after a transformer exploded on the banks of the Alaknanda River in the Chamoli district. Injured have been admitted to the district hospital: SP Chamoli Parmendra Doval pic.twitter.com/QKC5vpvbF5
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2023
VIDEO | Ten people were killed and several injured after a power transformer exploded on the banks of the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, officials said on Wednesday. The injured have been admitted to the district hospital. pic.twitter.com/uJ9Orb4vTG
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 19, 2023
15 dead and 7 injured in #Chamoli district at @cleanganganmcg site due to electric current in railing. 2 injured sent to #AIIMS Rishikesh, #Uttrakhand. Enquiry ordered by @pushkardhami. Watch @indiatvnews ground report. pic.twitter.com/tYq9n2Nhs2
— Manish Prasad (@manishindiatv) July 19, 2023
चमोली हादसे पर CM @pushkardhami ने कहा- ‘घटना के जांच के आदेश दिए गए हैं।
▪️दोषी के खिलाफ कठोर कार्रवाई की जाएगी।#Chamoli #Uttarakhand #NamamiGange pic.twitter.com/gqqDwjIQK1
— Er.Ravi s yadav (युवराज) (@raviyadav1921) July 19, 2023
#Uttarakhand CM #PushkarSinghDhami left for Dehradun to visit the spot in #Chamoli, where 15 people died due to electrocution at the under-construction Namami Gange project on the banks of the Alaknanda River.
(ANI) pic.twitter.com/62cz8Di3h9
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) July 19, 2023
ADGP V Murugesan reported that work on a Namami Ganga project is underway, but at the same time, 15 people have tragically lost their lives due to electrocution, including one police sub-inspector and 3 home guard personnel. An inquiry has been established to investigate, and SP Parmendra Doval remarked that a transformer explosion occurred by the Alakandan river. The injured have received medical assistance at the district hospital. People have accused the Energy Corporation of carelessness and are demanding consequences.
Health Minister Dhan Singh has also left for the incident site in Chamoli. He has ordered a judicial inquiry. The Health Minister told that the injured will be brought to Srinagar Hospital by helicopter. Relief rescue work is going on in the incident.
#UPDATE अलकनंदा नदी क्षेत्र के पास करंट लगने से 15 लोगों की मौत/ बचाव अभियान जारी#chamoli #Accident
#rescueoperation@sanjubolbam https://t.co/pUWriq8346 pic.twitter.com/vaN4uaskWv— Shekhar Pujari (@ShekharPujari2) July 19, 2023
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