Cuddalore MP seeks comprehensive inquiry into safety and maintenance practices at NLCIL
Cuddalore MP M.K. Vishnu Prasad has demanded a comprehensive safety inquiry into NLC India Limited following the death of a contract worker. He argues that the ageing power station requires a systematic life extension program and has alleged corruption within the administration.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety and maintenance concerns in public sector industrial infrastructure and raises questions about corporate accountability.
Cuddalore Member of Parliament M.K. Vishnu Prasad (Congress) on Monday alleged negligence by the NLC India Limited (NLCIL) administration following the death of a 37-year-old contract worker in an accident at the Neyveli Thermal Power Station-II (TPS-II), and sought an immediate and comprehensive inquiry into safety and maintenance practices at the plant.
In a press statement, Mr. Vishnu Prasad said K. Muthukrishnan, a contract worker, was working on a platform, about 15 metres above the ground in the plant on August 24, when it allegedly tilted. The worker sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute Hospital in Puducherry, where he succumbed to his injuries, the MP said.
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