North India Statesman
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Chittorgarh, 20 August (HS). There was a stir in the area after chlorine gas leaked from the sewerage treatment plant located in the Nimbahera municipality area of the district. After smoke spread in the area, people complained of vomiting and burning sensation in the eyes and the population in an area of about 2 to 3 kilometers was evacuated. Police and administration officials reached the spot. The gas leak was controlled by calling experts from the industries. But after some time there was a stir again due to gas leakage. Later the gas leak was completely controlled, due to which everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It was revealed that there is a sewerage treatment plant in Kasod area of Nimbahera Municipality of the district. Chlorine gas started leaking here on Tuesday. This caused smoke all around. Due to this, there was an atmosphere of panic in Kasod and Kachhi Basti area. The smell and smoke of the gas started spreading rapidly in these areas. Due to its effect, people started having trouble breathing. Apart from this, there were also complaints of burning sensation in the eyes and vomiting. As soon as the information was received, police and administration officials started reaching the spot. As a precaution, the school located in Kasod was closed. Also, traffic movement on Chotisadri road was disrupted. People living in the area of effect of the gas were also taken to the market. On receiving the information of the incident, Municipal Chairman Subhash Sharda, Sub-Divisional Officer Vikas Pancholi and administrative staff also reached the spot. MLA Shrichand Kriplani, former minister Udaylal Anjana also reached the spot and took information about the incident. District Collector Alok Ranjan, Superintendent of Police Sudhir Joshi reached the spot. To control the chlorine gas, teams of experts from Hindustan Zinc and nearby cement plants were called. They stopped the gas leakage in two to three hours. It was told that 2-3 employees of the municipality working on the spot have been admitted to the district hospital for preliminary examination for safety, whose health is fine. Here, it was learnt that gas leakage started once again in the afternoon. But it was controlled in time. District Collector Alok Ranjan and Superintendent of Police stayed in Nimbahera and talked to the affected people. Other arrangements including food are being made for them.
