Two separate inquiry committees had failed to come up with any concrete reason for the fire. (Express Photo) Two separate inquiry committees had failed to come up with any concrete reason for the fire. (Express Photo)A year after a fire destroyed the then 13-month-old Indus MAGIC lab at the CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), resulting in a loss of Rs 6.73 crore, the laboratory continues to remain non-operational. In its RTI reply, the lab mentioned installing additional fire extinguishers on the campus. The frequency of the checks and other preventive measures have been intensified.”As per procedure, the divisional safety committee members carry out audits in their respective divisions, and their report is sent to the NCL safety committee said.

Source: Indian Express March 28, 2018 02:25 UTC