Team to include Labour Commissioner, BMRCL representatives and more
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Bengaluru: The high court on Monday ordered constitution of a monitoring committee to oversee the welfare of Namma Metro workers. The committee will have the Labour Commissioner, BMRCL representatives, Namma Metro contractors and representatives of Namma Metro workers as members. The committee will address all issues concerning Metro workers, and ensure proper implementation of labour laws. The committee has been told to function till the completion of Namma Metro construction works.
Meanwhile, the earlier directions to Metro contractors to pay the wages to its workers in the presence of labour inspector will also continued.The Labour Commissioner has been told to conduct periodical inspections on the working conditions and other aspects of Metro workers. The Contract Labour Act 1970, and Building and other Construction Workers Act 1996 will also be applicable to Metro workers, the court said. The bench passed the directions while disposing of a PIL filed over the poor condition of labourers involved in the Metro projects.
The petition alleged that the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd had not taken any action to ensure the safety and better living conditions of its workers. “The workers are suffering from poor and unhygienic living conditions, in addition to facing violation of labour laws and unsafe work environment,” the petition alleged, adding that labour conditions continued to be abysmal due to labour violations, including the Contract Labour Act 1970, and Building and other Construction Workers Act 1996.
High Court seeks state’s opinion on action against Board
The High Court on Monday asked the state government why it has not initiated any action against the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board for failing to take appropriate steps with regard to rise in pollution for the last 30 years. The court, while wondering why the KSPCB should not be superceded, directed the board to put forth a concrete proposal on steps it intends to take to control air and noise pollution by the next date of hearing.
The court has also ordered issue of notices to central pollution control board, state government, KSRTC and BMTC.The court was hearing a suo motu case with regard to noise pollution. The PIL argued that the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, as amended from time to time, had not been implemented and enforced, resulting in violations and deteriorating ambient air quality in the city.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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