Over 50 people are said to be injured in the accident. (File photo)
Four people have reportedly died and scores are injured after a boiler pipe explosion in the National Thermal Power Corporation or NTPC's power plant in Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh. A top official in Unchahar says about 50 are injured in the accident.
Here are the live updates for Uttar Pradesh NTPC Pipe Burst:
Yogi Adityanath government has announced a compensation of rupees 50 thousand to those severely injured in the incident and 25 thousand for those with minor injuries.
Number of deaths rises to 8
Uttar Pradesh government announces 2 lakh compensation for families of deceased
Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the NTPC pipe burst in Raebareli and also announced a compensation of Rupees 2 lakhs for the families of the deceased.
Those injured are being taken to Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow for treatment which will be funded by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Yogi Adityanath takes cognizance of explosion
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the explosion at the NTPC plant in Raebareli and has directed the principal home secretary to ensure all steps needed for rescue and relief operations.
