They toil all day to desilt drains without any protective gear. Working without gumboots, gloves and masks, MCD desilting labourers will find that nothing is going to change this year despite tall claims made by the civic agency. The contractors are supposed to provide boots, helmet and gloves to workers as per the guidelines laid down in MCD contract. However, it is not followed. According to sources, MCD can blacklist or cancel the contract of a contractor who is found to be flouting guidelines.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/desilting-without-safety-gear
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sewage-charges
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drainage
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/workers
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/municipal-corporations
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/delhi
