Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Sri City Blast Victims’ Families to Receive Relief
An explosion at a factory in Sri City killed five workers on October 3.
Their families will receive money to help them.
The company said it would send ₹50 lakh to each worker’s nominee within two days.
More compensation is also due, and cheques are expected soon.
The government said it would help families with rehabilitation and possible jobs for eligible dependents.
Sri City also offered help with the children’s education and employment opportunities.
Officials said factories would face stronger safety checks and audits.
Five workers died in an October 3 industrial explosion at TIL Healthcare Private Limited in Sri City.
TIL Healthcare will transfer ₹50 lakh to each deceased worker’s nominee within two days.
Total compensation for the five workers ranges from ₹61.50 lakh to ₹78.56 lakh each.
The state government will support rehabilitation, including possible employment for eligible dependents.
Authorities and Sri City management announced stronger safety inspections, audits, and enforcement.
- Who
- The families of five workers killed at TIL Healthcare, with support announced by the company, state officials and Sri City management.
- What
- Families will receive financial assistance and rehabilitation support; industrial safety inspections and audits will be strengthened.
- When
- The explosion occurred on October 3; the collector made the announcement on Monday. The first ₹50 lakh transfer per worker was promised within two days.
- Where
- TIL Healthcare Private Limited in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To compensate and support the families of the five workers killed in the industrial explosion and to strengthen workplace safety.
Support and Compensation
Safety and Enforcement
Family relief
Support and Compensation
The company and Sri City management pledged compensation and support, including education assistance and employment opportunities.
Safety and Enforcement
The collector said state support would include rehabilitation and employment opportunities for eligible dependents.
Industrial safety
Support and Compensation
Sri City management said it would add third-party private safety audits to government inspections.
Safety and Enforcement
Officials said safety protocols and regulatory compliance would be strictly enforced, with stringent inspections and audits.
- Fatalities
- Five workers
- Incident date
- October 3
- Company
- TIL Healthcare Private Limited
- Initial payment
- ₹50 lakh to each deceased worker’s nominee within two days
- Total compensation
- Tanniru Vasu: ₹78.56 lakh; K. Chinna Masthan: ₹72.72 lakh; Gourab Roy: ₹76.98 lakh; Ramesh Nataraj: ₹61.50 lakh; B. Mohan Raj: ₹65.65 lakh
- Additional support
- Possible employment for eligible dependents and assistance with victims’ children’s education
- Safety measures
- Government inspections and third-party private safety audits