NEW DELHI : The National Crisis Management Committee under Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba met for the second successive day on Friday to review the situation after a gas leak at a factory in Visakhapatnam.
The chief secretary of Andhra Pradesh briefed the committee on the situation as well as actions taken after the incident to evacuate people and to contain the leakage in the LG Polymers plant. "It was informed that all efforts were being taken by them to prevent any further emissions from the tanks.
Issues related to the long-term impact of the gas on health and on the quality of water and air were also discussed," the Union home ministry said in a statement, adding that Gauba also took stock of rescue and relief operations.