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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Sikkim tunnel blast tragedy: NHPC announces Rs 5 lakh compensation to family of each deceased

New Delhi: State-run NHPC on Wednesday announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the next of kin of each deceased in a blast incident at an under-construction tunnel at the Teesta Stage-VI hydro power plant in Sikkim.

At least 20 workers were killed after the under-construction tunnel collapsed following an explosion of suspected methane gas.

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