NTPC boiler explosion: Rahul Gandhi to visit Raebareli on Thursday

A massive explosion ripped a boiler in the state-run power giant NTPC's Unchahar plant in Raebareli on Wednesday.

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New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit Uttar Pradesh`s  Raebareli district on Thursday in the aftermath of a boiler blast in National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant.

"Due to the unfortunate NTPC accident, I will visit Raebareli tomorrow morning. Will join Gujarat navsarjan yatra in the afternoon," he tweeted.

Due to the unfortunate NTPC accident, I will visit Rae Bareli tomorrow morning. Will join Gujarat Navsarjan Yatra in the afternoon. — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) November 1, 2017

Earlier, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday expressed shock and horror at the blast in her constituency that has killed several people.

"I express shock and horror at the terrible tragedy in Rae Bareli, where many people lost their lives in a boiler blast in NTPC and several others injured today," Sonia said in a statement.

Conveying her deepest condolences to the families of the bereaved, the Congress president urged the authorities to provide immediate medical assistance to the injured. 

She asked party workers to provide help in relief operations and provide all possible assistance to the families of the injured.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi conveys her condolences for the #NTPC tragedy in Rae Bareli. pic.twitter.com/91pOdCQQwy

— INC Sandesh (@INCSandesh) November 1, 2017

The NTPC has initiated a probe to ascertain the reasons behind the Unchahar plant blast while UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced Rs two lakh compensation for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the grievously injured.

(With IANS inputs)