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)