Sigachi Industries dryer explosion, Pashamylaram (2025): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Explosion in a spray dryer producing microcrystalline cellulose; most victims were migrant workers. The company's own Rs 1 crore commitment (excluded here) became the subject of High Court proceedings.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Place | Sangareddy, Telangana |
| Kind | Accident: Industrial accident |
| Deaths | 44 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Telangana (State) | Rs 1 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.44 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 0.44 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.