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Five sanitation workers die while cleaning sewer in UP

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a compensation of Rs. 10 lakh each to the kin of the workers.

Five sanitation workers die while cleaning sewer in UP

Ghaziabad: Five sanitation workers die while cleaning sewer

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Published : Aug 23, 2019, 12:56 PM IST

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Updated : Aug 23, 2019, 4:43 PM IST

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh): Five men suffocated to death while cleaning a sewer in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Thursday.

Five sanitation workers killed while cleaning sewer line

The incident happened when they were working for a water drainage project.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh each to the family members of the deceased.

The incident took place in Krishna Colony when one of the workers did not come out of the sewer for a long time. Then one by one the other four men went inside to find him out.

None of them came out alive as they were not wearing safety equipment.

A criminal case has been registered against the contractor and others.

The incident would be jointly probed by the Additional District Magistrate (City) and Water Department.

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Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh): Five men suffocated to death while cleaning a sewer in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Thursday.

Five sanitation workers killed while cleaning sewer line

The incident happened when they were working for a water drainage project.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh each to the family members of the deceased.

The incident took place in Krishna Colony when one of the workers did not come out of the sewer for a long time. Then one by one the other four men went inside to find him out.

None of them came out alive as they were not wearing safety equipment.

A criminal case has been registered against the contractor and others.

The incident would be jointly probed by the Additional District Magistrate (City) and Water Department.

Also Read: AIUCW calls for reforms envisaged by Rajiv Gandhi

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Ghaziabad, Aug 22 (IANS) At least five persons working for a water drainage project died of asphyxiation while cleaning a sewer here on Thursday.

According to sources, they were not wearing any safety equipment. The incident took place in Krishna Colony.

When one of the workers did not come out of the sewer for a long time, four others -- one by one -- went inside to check. None of them came out alive, sources said.

A criminal case has been registered against the contractor and others.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased.

The incident would be jointly probed by the Additional District Magistrate (City) and Water Department.

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Last Updated : Aug 23, 2019, 4:43 PM IST

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