Office orders

(These office orders came in quick succession after two deaths in two weeks. In June 2011.)

First Office Order Subject: Institution of a One-man Enquiry Committee  Review of Construction  Practices.

1.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Director's Office
URGENT/IMMEDIATE
DIR/IITK/2011/63
June 1, 2011
Office Order

Sub: Institution of a One-man Enquiry Committee  Review of Construction  Practices.

In view of the recent tragic incidents that have occurred at the civil construction sites in the Institute, it is hereby notified that the Institute authorities have taken a serious view of the safety of the workers at all the construction sites in the Campus and a One-man Enquiry Committee of Shri P. B. Vijay, Ex-Director General, CPWD, Government of India is hereby constituted for the assignment detailed further.

The Enquiry Committee shall examine the above matter and undertake a review of the construction practices in vogue in the Institute on an immediate and urgent basis. The Enquiry Committee will be expected to

complete its task and submit its findings and recommendations in about a fortnight?s time.

SE, IWD is advised to inform  all concerned persons,  including the contractors,  to extend their full cooperation to Shri P. B. Vijay, Ex-Director General, CPWD, Government of India during this process of review and investigation.

This order comes into force with immediate effect.

Sd/-

Sanjay G Dhande
Director

Copy to:

1)Shri P.B. Vijay, Ex-Director General, CPWD, Government of India
2)Dy. Director
3)All Deans
4)Registrar
5)All Heads of the Departments/ IDPs / Centres/ Sections/ Unit-in-charge(s)
6)SE, IWD
7)Notice Boards
8)All through E mail
9)Website

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Regards,

Cordially,
Director's Office
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur-208 016, Uttar Pradesh, India

Second Office Order Subject: Suspension of Civil Construction activities

2:

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Director?s Office
URGENT/IMMEDIATE
DIR/IITK/2011/64
June 1, 2011
Office Order

Sub.:Suspension of Civil Construction activities

In view of the recent tragic incidents that have occurred at the civil construction sites in the Institute, it is hereby notified that the Institute authorities have taken a serious view of the safety of the workers at all the construction sites in the Campus and it is hereby ordered to suspend the work on all the civil construction sites of the Institute with immediate effect, till further orders.

SE, IWD is hereby advised to inform all concerned persons, including the contractors, to immediately suspend work on all the construction sites of the Institute with immediate effect till further orders.

This order comes into force with immediate effect.

Sd/-

Sanjay G Dhande
Director

Copy to:

1)Dy. Director
2)All Deans
3)Registrar
4)All Heads of the Departments/ IDPs / Centres/ Sections/ Unit-in-charge(s)
5)SE, IWD
6)Notice Boards
7)All through E mail
8)Website

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Best regards,

Cordially,
Director's Office
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur-208 016, Uttar Pradesh, India