Chamoli (Uttarakhand):
A report has been issued against the company responsible for maintaining the sewage treatment plant in Chamoli, where 16 people were killed by electrocution on Wednesday, an official said.
The action followed Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s instruction to take immediate action against all people responsible for the accident.
In addition to following orders from CM Dhami, Additional Assistant Engineer Hardev Lal and Junior Responsible Engineer Kundan Singh Rawat have also suspended Uttarakhand Power Corporation with immediate effect.
“Yesterday’s incident at a sewage treatment plant in Chamoli district was very unfortunate. At least 16 people died and many were injured. Today a case has been registered against the company that operated the plant as instructed by CM Dhami,” said Himanshu Khurana, DM, Chamoli.
Meanwhile, Uttrakhand Chief Secretary Dr. SS Sandhu also the concerned chiefs to have power system standards tested in all projects, institutions and government offices without delay.
“Chief Secretary SS Sandhu has directed all additional chief secretaries, chief secretaries and secretaries to have power system standards tested in all projects, institutions and government offices without delay,” the circular said.
“He directed that safety standards testing be conducted as per the department’s standards or every three months,” the circular added.
CM Dhami has given instructions to provide Rs 5 lakh apiece to the relatives of the dead and Rs 1 lakh apiece to the injured without any delay.
On Wednesday, 16 people died after coming into contact with the railing of an electrified bridge above the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, according to the officials.
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