Sangareddy, July 2 -- Following the Sigachi Pharma chemical factory explosion in Telangana's Sangareddy district that claimed 34 lives, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has called for the formation of a high-level committee to prevent such incidents in the future.

Reddy said that after receiving information about the blast, the Prime Minister's Office immediately responded by coordinating with the Home Ministry and ordering the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to extend all necessary assistance.

"... The PM's office immediately spoke with the Home Ministry and ordered the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) to extend whatever help it needs... There are many such factories in the city of Hyderabad related to pharma and other indust...