Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd. reports an accident at its Siltara power plant on December 20, 2025, due to a steam pipeline leakage. The incident resulted in one casualty and one serious injury. The leakage has been controlled, and emergency procedures were successfully executed. A delay in formally reporting the incident occurred, which the company attributes to staff attending to the emergency and a holiday on December 21, 2025.
Siltara Plant Accident
On December 20, 2025, an accident occurred at Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd.’s captive power plant in Siltara, Raipur, due to a leak in a steam pipeline. The incident took place in the evening. The accident resulted in one casualty and one person sustaining serious injuries. The cause of the steam pipeline leakage is currently under investigation.
The company confirms that the leakage was quickly brought under control, and all emergency protocols were successfully activated and followed as designed. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
Delay in Reporting
Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd. also announced a delay in submitting the initial intimation regarding the accident, which was originally due on December 22, 2025. This delay was due to several factors. Firstly, the field team was primarily focused on managing the immediate emergency response at the plant. Secondly, December 21, 2025, was a holiday, which further impacted the timely processing of information.
The company stated that this delay was unintentional and has requested that the delay be condoned.
Source: BSE
