Construction workers hesistant to return to Delhi, fear another sudden lockdown and arduous journey back home
4 years, 2 months ago

Construction workers hesistant to return to Delhi, fear another sudden lockdown and arduous journey back home

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Though there is some construction activity at developmental projects abandoned after the lockdown, contractors say the guidelines about reduced workforce and social distancing has halted most activity Punkaj Bajaj, who retired as CEO and MD of Steel Authority of India’s Durgapur Steel Plant, thought he had all the time to finish the renovation work of his two bedroom apartment ahead of his son’s wedding slated for April enxt year. In May, the Delhi government allowed resumption of construction on the condition that the labour stays at the site, but by then, the small teams which were employed by people like Bajaj were back home and were hesitant to return. “I may go back, but people are still afraid of allowing workers into their homes and some Resident Welfare Associations don’t allow outside workers,” says Hemprasad. A recent study claimed that two out of three skilled migrant workers, a definition that would apply to construction workers, who had fled the cities want to return to work.

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The Hindu  

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