Odisha bars labour work during peak heat hours

Odisha bars labour work during peak heat hours

Field-level officials have also been instructed to remain vigilant and spread awareness among contractors and workers to prevent any untoward incidents caused by extreme heat conditions

Severe heatwave conditions in Odisha; 9 places record temp of 44 deg Celsius or above

Bhubaneswar, May 24 (PTI) Normal life was affected in several parts of Odisha as severe heatwave conditions prevailed in the state, with nine places registering a day temperature of 44 degrees Celsius or above on Sunday.Roads in many places, especially in western Odisha, wore a deserted look during the day as people chose to stay indoors due to the intense hot weather.The state virtually turned into a boiling pot as the mercury breached the 44-d…

No outdoor work from 11 am to 3 pm, Odisha Works Dept issues directive

Bhubaneswar: The Works Department has asked its officials to ensure strict adherence to the Odisha government’s directive restricting the outdoor work in view of the prevailing heatwave condition in the state.   The Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) of the Works Department today sent a communique in this regard to all Chief Construction Engineers and Superintending Engineers. In his letter, the Works Department EIC has asked the officials to ensure that n…

Odisha bars labour work during peak heat hours amid heatwave

Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Odisha Works Department on Sunday directed that labourers should not be engaged in outdoor work during peak daytime hours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) of the Works Department has written to all Chief Construction Engineers and Superintending Engineers across various zones of the state in this regard. According to the department’s letter, the s…

Odisha Govt Orders No Outdoor Work for Labourers Between 11 AM & 3 PM Amid Severe Heatwave

In a decisive move to protect labourers from the blistering heatwave sweeping across Odisha, the Public Works Department (PWD) has issued strict instructions barring all outdoor work between 11 AM and 3 PM. The directive, issued by the Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) of the PWD, has been communicated to Chief Construction Engineers and Executive Engineers of all […] The post Odisha Govt Orders No Outdoor Work for Labourers Between 11 AM & 3 PM Amid Seve…