An accident occurred at Godawari Power & Ispat’s iron ore pellet plant on September 26, 2025, resulting in the death of 6 employees and injuries to 6 others. The incident involved the collapse of refractory material at the plant in Siltara, Raipur. An internal inquiry is underway, and operations at the pellet plant have been temporarily suspended. The company has provided assurance that other manufacturing activities remain unaffected.
Incident at Pellet Plant
On September 26, 2025, an incident occurred at the iron ore pellet plant of Godawari Power & Ispat Limited (GPIL) located in Siltara Industrial Area, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The accident involved the collapse of refractory material of a side wall of the travel grate.
Casualties and Response
Tragically, the incident resulted in the death of 6 employees. Additionally, 6 other employees sustained injuries. The injured were immediately hospitalized for medical treatment. As of September 27, 2025, one injured employee has been discharged, and the remaining 5 are stable. Full recovery is expected within a week.
Internal Investigation and Plant Operations
GPIL has initiated an internal inquiry to investigate the cause of the accident and prevent future occurrences. Operations at the iron ore pellet plant have been suspended pending the completion of the investigation and repairs to the refractory lining. The company deeply mourns the loss of life.
Other Operations Unaffected
GPIL confirms that manufacturing activities at its other plants, including the other pellet plant, DRI, and SMS units, remain unaffected and continue to operate without interruption.
Insurance Coverage
The company has an insurance policy that covers the entire plant. Additionally, a Group Term Life Policy provides compensation in the event of employee death. This provides insurance coverage of Rs. 10,00,000 per employee. There is also a Group personal accident policy, providing a minimum compensation of Rs. 5,00,000 and a maximum of Rs. 10,00,000 in case of accident.
Source: BSE
