Telangana Pollution Control Board has revoked its May 7 order closing the factory of Premier Explosives in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district where three persons were killed and six others injured in a fire and explosion in April.

“The company has received an order dated June 2 from Telangana Pollution Control Board regarding revocation of closure order dated May 7 for a period of three months for the factory situated in Katepally Village, Motakondur Mandal, on payment of environmental compensation of Rs. 6,75,000,” Premier Explosives intimated the stock exchanges on Tuesday (June 3, 2025).

“We will ensure compliance of conditions mentioned in the order and resume production from the factory at the earliest,” the company said, without elaborating on the conditions.

The fire and explosion, around 4.55 p.m on April 29, in the propellant mixing building of the factory resulted in loss of lives, injuries and damage to the building and machinery.

Premier Explosives manufacturers industrial explosives and detonators for mining and infrastructure industries as well as for defence and space applications. It has six manufacturing facilities. Four of them – one each in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and two in Telangana — are for bulk explosives. The remaining two, including the Katepally facility, are in Telangana and focused on accessories and defence explosives such as solid propellants, HMX/RDX, rocket missiles, ammunition and other ammunitions, according to the company.