India, Dec. 12 -- Following an explosion at a powder coating unit in Bhosari Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) which killed one worker and injured six others, the state government is set to launch a special inspection drive across industrial units in Bhosari MIDC. Labour minister Akash Fundkar made the announcement in the state assembly on Wednesday while responding to a question raised by Chinchwad MLA Shankar Jagtap.

A furnace reportedly leaked and triggered a blast at around 3.30 pm on November 29 inside Ambika Powder Coating, Bhosari MIDC, leaving worker Sunil Kumar, a native of Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh (UP), grievously injured. Kumar died while undergoing treatment whereas another worker from an adjoining industr...