Two workers killed as water tank collapses at Valod sugar mill
Two labourers were crushed under debris after a massive hot and cold water tank, which was recently repaired, collapsed.
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
6 November 2026, 10:11 am · Updated 1:44 pm · 2 min read
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A highly tragic accident has occurred at the Copper Sugar Mill located in Valod, Tapi district. A massive tank used for storing hot and cold water within the mill campus suddenly collapsed. In this horrific accident, two workers named Dharmesh Patel and Arun Patel died on the spot. According to a report by ABP Asmita, at the time of the accident, the workers were crushed under the heavy debris of the tank while working, resulting in severe injuries and ultimately leading to their deaths.
The accident occurred suddenly with a loud blast while operations were underway in the mill. As soon as the tank collapsed, an atmosphere of chaos and shock spread throughout the entire mill campus. This incident has raised serious questions regarding the negligence of the mill management. It is particularly concerning that the repair work for this tank had been carried out recently. The fact that the tank collapsed in this manner even after the completion of recent repairs points clearly towards the quality of work by engineering experts and the negligence of the authorities.
There is significant outrage among local residents and other workers at the mill regarding this incident. There is discussion among the people that if such a major disaster occurs even after repairs, it is the result of poor engineering and substandard quality of work. This tragedy has raised major question marks over the safety and security standards for workers employed in industrial units.
Following the incident, demands are being raised for the administration and the Labour Department to conduct a technical investigation of the mill. If strict legal action is not taken against those responsible, such unsafe factories will continue to be centers of risk for innocent workers in the future. This sudden disaster has exposed the mill management's apathy towards safety.
The debate over worker safety has intensified at this Copper Sugar Mill located in Valod, Tapi district. A sense of mourning has spread across the entire area due to the damage at the site and the tragic deaths of the workers. Following this accident, demands are being made to take strict action against the mill management and to find the true causes behind this incident through a technical investigation.
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