GHMC suspends Assistant Executive Engineer responsible for girl’s death in Secunderabad
The Hindu
GHMC Commissioner D.S. Lokesh Kumar has issued suspension order against the Assistant Executive Engineer, who was responsible for the death of the girl in Kalasiguda on April 29.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner D.S. Lokesh Kumar has issued suspension order against the Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), who was responsible for the death of the girl in Kalasiguda on April 29.
Suspension was also recommended against an outsourced work inspector responsible for the incident.
The AEE, M. Thurmalaiah, working in Begumpet division did not take protective measures for the ongoing works of a VDCC road in the locality. No barricades nor diversion indicators were provided at the location, which led to the death, the suspension orders stated.
Further, instructions have been issued to the Superintending Engineer of the Secunderabad Zone, to inform the outsourcing agency to place the services of the work inspector B.M. Hari Krishna under suspension.
The Commissioner has appointed the Executive Engineer of Khairatabad R. Indira Bai as enquiry officer to investigate into the matter and submit a report to the higher authorities within 10 days, for further action.