Guwahati, July 11 -- Written by - Manoj Kumar Ojha

Guwahati: Assam's Labour Welfare Minister Rupesh Gowala on Friday visited the Star Cement plant in Assam, where a young engineer from Madhya Pradesh suffered an industrial accident.

"We stand with the family of Shiva Tiwari. Immediate compensation and strict safety protocols must follow," Minister Rupesh Gowala posted on Friday after visiting the Star Cement plant at Chamata Pathar in Assam's Sonapur.

The accident occurred early on July 9, 2025, when a coal dust explosion inside the plant's old crusher unit turned fatal. Shiva Tiwari, a 25-year-old technical engineer working in the coal mill section, was caught in the blast while on duty.

The sudden eruption of burning coal dust cause...