Ash Pond accident in NALCO.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-12 March 2001-Indian Government: Ash Pond accident in NALCO (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12032001 An independent enquiry to inquire into the breach of NALCO`s Captive Power Plant Ash Pond has found that the practices adopted for design, construction, supervision and quality control for the raising of ash dykes have been methodical and professional.

The committee has inferred that the breach in ash pond No. 2 is possibly due to a deliberate cut to save the embankment and to prevent catastrophic consequences to the adjoining village. Several Committees were constituted by the District Authorities to measure the extent of damage, assess the loss and damage of property, the crop, the soil condition, and other restoration...