Incident in NTPC Kaniha

Bureau,Odishabarta (06-04-2024) : Today i.e on 06.04.2024 at about 8:10 AM a fire was reported in conveyor belt 15 A & 15 B along with at coal transfer point (TP) 16 located between Unit 2 and Unit 3. The fire call was quickly responded by the CISF Fire Wing and Plant Disaster Team. The fire has been doused fully.

No person has received any injury apart from minor first aid to 1 CISF personnel during fire fighting.

As a precautionary measure Unit 3 of 500 MW was taken under shutdown for brief time to contain the fire however the same will be brought on bar shortly. All other units are normal.

The root cause of fire and damage is being assessed and necessary repair work will be started soon.

We appreciate the timely help received from all quarters of State and District Administration including Police and Fire, and also thank all nearby industries for extending timely support.