While cleaning a sewer at Bhaisapur Ghat in the Adampura neighbourhood of Varanasi, Ghurelal, a Dalit sanitation worker, tragically suffocated and died. Even though the Supreme Court forbade risky sewer cleaning methods and required safety gear and measures, the tragedy nonetheless happened. Despite surviving in severe condition, Ghurelal's coworker Sunil also suffered from exposure to harmful chemicals. Regretfully, Ghurelal was not spared despite the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) taking immediate action. A prompt investigation of the occurrence was requested by the District Magistrate. India's second-highest rate of sanitation worker fatalities has been reported in Uttar Pradesh, which has seen almost 400 incidents involving sewers over the last five years. Expert Bezwada Wilson has expressed concerns over the hazardous working conditions faced by sanitation workers and criticizes the inadequate compensation provided to the victims' families. |
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