Early in the morning on February 23, a major explosion and a powerful fire at the United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) plant took place in the Bharuch district in Gujarat. According to reports, as a result of the incident, at least 24 people were injured yet.
The UPL plant in Jagadia is fully automated and managed by the latest technological processes in the chemical industry. The object supports the production of a cell that one of the largest selective post-harvest herbicides in the world used to combat annual and perennial weeding herbs on a variety of cultures.
Ties was included in the UPL product portfolio thanks to the purchase of Arysta Lifescience; Just 20 months after integration, the company's vision on expanding its own production opportunities has become a reality.
"Adding a plant in Jagia to our global production platform network demonstrates UPL ability to act quickly and flexibly to provide agricultural solutions that solve the problems of farmers, Diego Lopez Kasanello said, UPL chief operating officer.
Development of ties was aimed at providing secure global solutions to combat weeds that are resistant to glyphosate. These investments have significantly improved the competitive positions of UPL and strengthened the company's position in the market of this key molecule.
In addition, UPL also transformed the technological waste of Pendimetaline and Gloufosinet plants in the Special Specialties on Blood 5 in Jagia. The plant in Jagia is the largest manufacturing enterprise with a total capacity of 240,000 metric tons per year.
It is reported that the incident occurred at about 2 o'clock in the morning, all the victims were delivered to the hospital. Currently, the cause of the incident is unknown. Fire teams work on site. The plant is in the stopped state. The victims (21 people) passed the course of treatment at the local hospital, 13 were already discharged.
The explosion was so strong that the sound was heard about 15 kilometers from the scene. Because of the explosion, people living in the surrounding village thought about the started earthquake and ran out of their homes.
(Source: india.com).