Communique by the director
Subject: [All] Communique
From: "Director-IIT Kanpur" <director@iitk.ac.in>
Date: Thu, August 1, 2019 6:24 pm
To: all@lists.iitk.ac.in
Communique
This is to inform that a major accident happened at the construction
site of the Earth Science Department building on August 01, 2019 around
3.15 pm. This construction is being carried out under the control and
supervision of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).
On preliminary assessment, it has been noticed that a temporary wall in
the basement collapsed under which four labourers got buried. They were
immediately taken out and rushed to the LLR Hospital where three
labourers have succumbed to the injuries and one is still in critical
condition. The matter is already reported to the District
Administration. The CPWD officers have been asked to submit a detailed
incidence report.
On behalf of campus community, I express deep sorrow to the family
members of the deceased. The CPWD officers have been instructed to
fulfil all obligations with regard to further legal course of action and
compensation to the family and ensure proper treatment to the injured
labour.
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Director
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208016 (UP)