It will take another 48 hours for the chemical engineering experts to neutralise poisonous Styrene vapour gas that has leaked from the tank of LG Polymers company here killing 12 people and affecting many others.
Industries minister M Gautam Reddy said concerted efforts were being made by experts in the field to neutralize Styrene gas. He said there was no need to panic as experts from the field are doing their best to neutralize the gas in the tank.
He said stern action would be taken against those found guilty for the accident after the inquiry report is presented and asked people not to believe in rumours.
The government has only been a facilitator for industries and now it has taken up the task of safety audit of 86 industries in the state, he added.
With reference to the gas leak, he said it occurred during maintenance and that production was not started during lockdown.
Health minister Alla Nani said the government was totally involved in the relief and rehabilitation measures as per the instructions of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The 15,000 people in the five villages in the vicinity of LG Polymers plant were evacuated and rehabilitated on a war-footing soon after the news of the gas leakage was received.
He said 554 victims were shifted to hospitals out of whom, 128 have completely recovered. While there are 305 persons, including 52 infants, are being treated at the KGH.
There are 121 others being treated at private hospitals who are out of danger. Nobody is on ventilator support. The government would provide complete medical support to all of them, he added.
The minister said nobody would be allowed into the affected villages till medical experts say so and people have to be thoroughly alert about the situation.
Medical teams are on alert and people in need can get treatment on the spot at the relief camps arranged for the purpose.
