Mumbai: In a recent social media post, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal
shared a deeply personal message reflecting on a period of profound loss and
grief, both at a personal and organisational level.
“Over the past few months, I have experienced how time puts
us to test.
At the very start of this year, I lost my young son. And
then, earlier this month, on 14 April, the tragic accident at the Singhitarai
Power Plant took away 25 of our own. I understand the pain of such untimely
loss far too closely now.
Both these incidents feel deeply unnatural, filled with a
kind of grief that words cannot express.
What weighs heavily on my mind is this: at our Athena plant,
we had put in place the highest standards of safety. The entire responsibility
was entrusted to NGSL, a partnership between NTPC and GE, among the most
respected and trusted institutions in India. The contractors, the teams, the
technical expertise, all were theirs. It was on the strength of this trust that
we had confidently outsourced the plant’s operations and maintenance. And yet,
this unfortunate tragedy occurred.
It is a lot like a vehicle owner placing his trust in a
capable and responsible driver, believing that both the vehicle and its
passengers will remain safe. And still, sometimes, fate intervenes.
At Vedanta, safety is always our highest priority in every
contract. The same commitment has been the cornerstone for NTPC and GE as well.
And when such a tragedy happens despite all of this, it truly breaks your
heart.
For my son Agnivesh, and for the 25 other precious lives we
have lost, I offer my deepest condolences on behalf the entire Vedanta family
and me.
Some things, perhaps, are beyond our control. All affected
families at the Athena Plant have received compensation, and as Chairman of
Vedanta Group, I remain committed to doing everything in my capacity to support
them, now and in the future.”
Tweet: https://x.com/AnilAgarwal_Ved/status/2048644354710069552
Facebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/anilagarwal.thegreatergood/posts/pfbid033uPm6yeenuccpJd3BxwKgxVZ2yXE7dCn53fDP4VqwaaMgMv3JDaTsqTWchnUug6Wl