Blast at SBL Energy explosives factory near Nagpur kills workers
An explosion at the SBL Energy Limited explosives factory in Raulgaon, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on the morning of 1 March 2026 killed at least 18 workers that day, most of them women.
Summary
An explosion at the explosives factory of SBL Energy Limited at Raulgaon in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on the morning of 1 March 2026 killed at least 18 workers that day, most of them women, and injured more than 20, according to police quoted by The Hindu and The Indian Express. The blast took place in the packing section. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the PM's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each person killed and ₹50,000 for the injured. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a thorough probe. Preliminary reports by PESO and the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health flagged safety lapses, and the death toll later rose to 26, according to The Indian Express and The Times of India.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 1 March 2026, Raulgaon, Nagpur district, Maharashtra
- Company
- SBL Energy Limited (industrial explosives)
- Toll
- At least 18 on the day; later 26 (Indian Express, TOI)
- Ex-gratia (PMNRF)
- ₹2 lakh per deceased; ₹50,000 per injured
- Probe
- Ordered by CM Devendra Fadnavis; PESO and DISH flagged lapses
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The explosives factory where a blast killed workers on 1 March 2026 is located in which district of Maharashtra?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Nagpur
The blast took place at SBL Energy Limited's factory at Raulgaon in Nagpur district.