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,” …
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday, approved a budget proposal of Rs 1894 crore for the financial year 2022-23. To strengthen the sewerage system in the district, approvals were accorded to set up STP of 100 MLD capacity at Behrampur for sewage discharge of sector 58 to 76, laying of master sewer line of 12 km length in …