Labour and Employment department issues closure order to Nandan Denim Ltd after fire claims 4 lives

AHMEDABAD: Director Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), which functions under the Labour and Employment department, has issued a closure notice to Nandan Denim Ltd on Sunday after a major fire in its denim factory on Narol-Pirana Road.The fire had erupted in the factory on Saturday evening claiming four lives.

“We have issued a closure order to the facility so that more lives are not put at risk. We will review the safety aspects before allowing resumption of manufacturing operations,” said Vipul Mittra, additional chief secretary of Labour and Employment department.

Mittra also said Nandan Denim will pay ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased workers.“Moreover, the company will also provide a job to one family member of each of the deceased workers based on their qualification,” he added.