The Hindu 03.09.2009
MCD to take strict action against negligence
Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI: To prevent any further deaths due to negligent action of leaving pits uncovered, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has decided to initiate strict penal action including filing of criminal cases against officials found guilty of negligence in adhering to laid down safety measures. The decision was announced by Municipal Commissioner K. S. Mehra at a meeting of the civic body’s Standing Committee on Wednesday.
The MCD has already suspended AE Bharat Singh Lakhpuria for dereliction of duty and failing to ensure public safety. The project contractor Sweka Power-Tech Engineers Pvt Ltd has also been issued a show-cause notice for the callous and negligent act. Depending on its reply, the civic body would consider black-listing the firm and debarring it from undertaking any work under the MCD for a period of five years and also deduction of payment for non-barricading of pits. Mr. Mehra directed the Engineering Department to undertake temporary barricading and traffic diversion at construction sites.
