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prowess in chemistry, applications,
market needs, and soft skills.
“This programme will help incul-
cate in the students’ various skills
required by the industry, thereby con-
tributing to the technical and economic
development of the industry,” said
Mr. Susobhan Dutta, Executive Director,
Colour Cosmetics – Appreciation award: Shivanand Shanbhag Young Cosmetologist of Vimal LifeSciences.
Team from KET’s V.G. Vaze College of Arts, the Year Awarded to Ms. Kimberly Pereira
Science & Commerce from KET’s V.G. Vaze College of Arts, “The awards serve as a platform
stood out with their Strobe Cream con- Science & Commerce for their Color for better interaction between industry
cept, earning them the First Position, transformation Eyeshadow concept. and the academic institutions. This will
closely followed by R.C. Patel Insti- have a great bearing on the curriculum,
tute of Pharmaceutical Education and A special recognition was presented exposure of students to the industrial
Research, Shirpur, with their concept to Ms. Kimberly Pereira in the form of atmosphere, and subsequent placement
Nourishing Creamy Lip Color secu- the “Shivanand Shanbhag Young Cos- of young graduating scientists in compa-
ring the Second Position. Apprecia- metologist of the Year Award” for her nies across the country,” noted Mr. Ravi
tion award was also given to the team avant-garde performance, showcasing Raghavan, Editor, Chemical Weekly.

FATAL ACCIDENT
At least 10 killed and 50 injured in boiler explosion

at Dombivli chemical plant

At least ten people were killed and blast. “We have decided to shift all
over 50 others injured after a major fi re hazardous chemical companies in
erupted, following a boiler explosion at Dombivli and have given industrialists
a chemical factory in Dombivli, Thane the opportunity to convert their units to
district, Maharashtra, on May 23. IT or engineering companies. People
should cooperate... Such accidents won’t
Authorities said that the blast be tolerated,” he said.
occurred at the factory of Amudan
Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. located in Phase to the Kalyan-Ambernath Manufactu- Meanwhile, the police have booked
2 of the Dombivli MIDC (Maharashtra rers Association that Amudan Chemi- company owner Malay Pradip Mehta
Industrial Development Corporation). cals was utilising hydrogen peroxide and Malti Pradip Mehta, and other
The blaze spread to three adjoining though its other plant, which was using directors and senior functionaries res-
factories – Sapthavarna Chemical the same chemical, had been gutted in ponsible for the compliance of safety
Company, Mehta Paint and KGN a blaze. precautions while handling, processing
Chemical – and a car showroom, where and storing hazardous chemicals.
around 12 vehicles were gutted. The Fire brigade offi cials said emplo-
intensity of the blast was such that people yees in the chemical unit were using The First Information Report (FIR),
felt the vibrations in buildings up to hydrogen peroxide when the boiler registered by the Manpada police in
3-km away. As per preliminary infor- exploded. Though hydrogen peroxide is Thane district, states that the company
mation, many vehicles and houses have not fl ammable, it generates signifi cant had not taken precautions over mixing
been damaged due to the explosion. amounts of oxygen when it is decom- of chemicals, fi nal products, and their
posing and that supports combustion. storage, knowing well that any lapses
According to reports, the owner of might lead to an explosion which could
two adjoining units that were damaged Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath affect and damage the company and
in the incident had recently complained Shinde has ordered an inquiry into the structures around it, the FIR stated.

126 Chemical Weekly June 4, 2024

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