Over 30 Students Affected By Toxic Fumes From JSW Maharashtra Plant

Over 30 students from Jaigad Vidya Mandir school in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, experienced eye irritation and discomfort after exposure to fumes from a storage tank at JSW Energy’s thermal power plant. The fumes, emitted during tank cleaning, contained Ethyl mercaptan, a highly odorous chemical. More than 250 students were present, and some were hospitalized.