Lax electrical safety standards, including improper earthing and not installing circuit breakers, led to the tragic July 19 electrocution incident at the Gopeshwar sewage treatment plant in Uttarkhand in which 16 people lost their lives and 12 others were injured, a magisterial inquiry has found. I have also recommended departmental action against the concerned officials of Jal Sansthan and Uttarakhand …
Uttarakhand Police have arrested three people, including Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan suspended engineer, for alleged negligence in the electrocution incident which led to the death of 16 people at the sewerage treatment plant under Namami Gange at Gopeshwar of Chamoli district, officials said. Arrested accused in the custody of Chamoli police in Uttarakhand “We have arrested Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan suspended additional …
Dehradun: Chamoli Police on Thursday registered a case against the supervisor of a joint-venture company outsourced for operation and maintenance of the Namami Gange Sewerage Treatment Plant at Gopeshwar, a day after 16 people were killed and 11 injured after getting electrocuted, officials said. “Prima facie, Hardev Lal has been found guilty of negligence in the execution of his duties,” …
A lack of communication between government agencies despite red flags, the restoration of electricity without identifying the root cause of a fault, and lack of accountability seem to have caused the death of 16 people and injuries to 11 others, all of whom were electrocuted at Namami Gange Sewerage Treatment Plant at Gopeshwar in Chamoli on Wednesday morning. Kranti Bhatt, …
