PIONEER NEWS SERVIC | Dehradun
Authorities filed cases against officials and contractors of the Jal Sansthan for negligence and breach of standards during construction on Canal Road. They also booked officials, employees, and contractors of GAIL and UPCL for violations during work on Mata Mandir Road on the Dehradun district magistrate Savin Bansal’s order.
The administration blacklisted the agencies and contractors for three months, barring them from undertaking new projects during this period. Bansal informed that the administration had allowed construction under strict safety conditions but agencies continued work during the day, violating rules and creating accident-prone zones. Local residents raised concerns over public inconvenience and safety risks. Authorities registered cases for damaging public property, endangering public life and failing to follow safety norms. He said that following the violations, the administration suspended the agencies’ work permissions for three months and lodged FIRs under serious sections. Though permission was granted for safe road cutting, the agencies ignored public safety measures during construction, as per the DM.
The district administration cited violations such as leaving debris on roads, failing to level excavated areas, and abandoning construction equipment. Bansal stated that any compromise with public safety will not be tolerated. He directed all agencies to ensure complete safety arrangements during construction, promptly remove debris and restore roads to prescribed standards after completing the work.
