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Time of India
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- Time of India
Infrastructure lapses exposed: Drowning in drain sparks demand for safety steps
Gurgaon: The worst fears of residents came true when body of a 22-year-old man, who had been missing for three days, was found in an under-construction drain along Hamilton Court Road. The incident sparked outrage among locals and highlighted the safety gaps on sites of ongoing civic projects in city. GMDA is carrying out a project to renovate the stretch at a cost of Rs 21 crore. It was undertaken by the authority in Feb 2024 and was to be completed within 12 months, but only 50% of the work has been completed. Meanwhile, residents have been complaining for months about the poor condition of the stretch, pointing to uncovered drains, lack of proper barricading, and inadequate lighting. Despite several reminders to GMDA, no corrective measures were taken, they said. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon "It is a dangerous stretch—cars get stuck here often. A few weeks ago, a cow was found trapped in a drain pit here. There is no space left for pedestrians. The work is being executed in a shoddy manner, with no proper planning. The road was revamped with a footpath ahead of the G20 summit in 2023, and then they started tearing it up again in 2024," said Col Pravin Uberoi (retd), a resident of Sushant Lok-1. "There is no barricading or signages on the stretch and streetlights malfunction frequently. We have been facing these issues for the last one-and-a-half years," Uberoi added. The recent incident of drowning at the site has intensified demands for a safety audit and strict accountability from the authorities, with many residents saying the tragedy could have been averted. "There is absolutely no monitoring of the stretch. They dug up everything and left it unattended. The contractor has also damaged sewer and electricity lines during digging. If someone is killed due to negligence, those responsible should be held accountable. Until accountability is fixed, such tragedies will keep happening," Anil Kapoor, another resident, said. Meanwhile, a GMDA official said safety protocols were part of every contract they signed. "They are mentioned in the agreement we sign with the agency. All terms and conditions regarding pollution mitigation and safety measures are clearly stated in the contract. While some safety measures were taken, they were not fully implemented," he said. The official added that instructions had been issued to all field officers to ensure that contractors strictly followed safety protocols. Reacting to the police notice served to GMDA in the case, the official said, "It's an ongoing investigation. We have responded to the notice."
Time of India
34 minutes ago
- Time of India
Efforts on for safe return of Punjab farmer in Pak police custody, BSF tells family
Bathinda: Nearly four weeks after young Punjab farmer Amritpal Singh inadvertently crossed over into Pakistani territory from his field across the border fence, BSF has informed his family that efforts were being made for his safe return. The family received a letter Thursday from Punjab Frontier BSF headquarters that Pakistan police were investigating the case. Amritpal's family fears Pakistani authorities may suspect him of crossing over intentionally as a spy. In response to a letter from Amritpal's father, Jugraj Singh, to BSF headquarters on July 4, the border force has said Pakistan Rangers was being repeatedly approached for Amritpal's return. However, Pakistan Rangers has said he was in police custody and an "investigation" was in progress. Amritpal — a married man with an infant son — hails from Khere Ke Uttar village and has agricultural land in the jurisdiction of Rana Panjgrain, which is near the Zero Line. On June 21 afternoon, he signed the BSF register at the fence to cross over to his field but didn't sign out. Later, BSF personnel found footprints heading towards Pakistan and realised he had inadvertently crossed the border. On June 22, an FIR was registered and, five days later, BSF told his family Pakistan Rangers had confirmed he was in its custody. The family is desperate to get him back safely and has repeatedly approached BSF and other Indian authorities. Ferozepur MP Sher Singh Ghubaya met BSF DG Daljit Singh Chawdhary on July 5 and urged him to reach out to Pakistan Rangers through Punjab-based officials of BSF by holding flag meetings. On July 11, Jugraj met Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria, accompanied by BJP's Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi. The governor immediately had a telephonic conversation with BSF officials. Jugraj said they were living in anxiety and had been reaching out to civil and BSF authorities for nearly four weeks but to no avail.
Time of India
34 minutes ago
- Time of India
CID to register case in the Kanke land scam
1 2 Ranchi: Police headquarters instructed the criminal investigation department (CID) to take over the case related to land scam involving hundreds of acres in Kanke block of Ranchi district. The scam is related to illegal transaction of tribal and gair mazirwa land by changing their nature. The role of land mafias, along with the employees of Kanke circle office and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), is under scanner in this connection. Director general of police (DGP) Anurag Gupta said, "I directed the CID to identify the persons, who manipulated the land records at the CO office and the NIC to alter the nature of land. The CID has also been urged to identify the beneficiaries, including land mafias and other big players." Police headquarters asked the CO office and the NIC to provide details of land records. The changes in nature of land have been made with and without the signature of CO officers. The involvement of NIC staffs is likely in cases where modifications are without signatures, sources said. Earlier, Jharkhand police had registered a case in this connection with Kanke police station and a special team under deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Amar Kumar Pandey started the investigation. Former Kanke CO staff Praveen Kumar Agrawal was arrested. Agrawal is an approver in the case for the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), which is investigating the case from money laundering point of view. The ED had on June 6 raided the Chandini Chowk-based flat of land mafia Kamlesh Kumar and seized Rs 1 crore in cash and 100 cartridges. Kamlesh was arrested on charges of attempting to occupy a Kanke-based land owned by a tribal in October 2021. On July 27, the ED interacted with villagers in Kanke after receiving complaints from them that land mafias have captured large areas, including tribal assets by changing nature of land and use of money and force. A villager, Parnu Oroan, alleged that people had lodged complaints with the local police station and the CO but the steps did not yield any result.
