The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has issued ‘stop production orders’ to a chemical lab in Manoharabad mandal of Medak district following an incident of chlorine gas leak on Tuesday.
The TGPCB, through a statement, informed that it received a complaint from nearby industries about air pollution and a strong odour due to suspected chlorine gas leak from Shreeyansh Labs Private Limited in Kucharam village.
Officials from the regional office at RC Puram inspected the site and concluded that the industry had failed to implement adequate precautionary and control measures, leading to panic and inconvenience for workers in neighbouring industries.
The chlorine gas leak originated from a chlorine cylinder within the industry’s premises, and it was controlled within approximately 30 minutes using water and soil. But traces of chlorine were found in the sand and surrounding environment. A strong chlorine odor was noticeable in the vicinity during inspection, the statement said.
Chlorine detectors were installed in the storage area. A power failure occurred at the time of the incident, and the industry’s DG (diesel generator) set, placed adjacent to the chlorine cylinder storage, could not be operated immediately due to safety concerns, which was indicative of an unsafe setup.
Published – August 05, 2025 08:15 pm IST
