Shockwaves from a preventable death in Janakpuri have led to a high-powered Delhi government probe. The victim, a motorcyclist from a private bank, plummeted into a 20-foot-deep excavation pit on Joginder Singh Marg during late-night hours Thursday. Minister Prahlad Verma spearheaded the response, announcing a dedicated inquiry team.
Posting on X, Verma detailed the Delhi Jal Board’s initiative for the Janakpuri Line rehab site tragedy. The committee faces a tight brief: on-site audit of safety protocols, from barriers and boards to flow control. Probe compliance gaps, nail responsibilities, recommend tough actions—report by sunset.
Safety first, no shortcuts—that’s the mantra as Verma pledges recurrence-proof measures.
Joining the fray, Ministers Ashish Sood arrived Friday at the pit, comforting the shattered family. His X message captured the pain of the young life snuffed out, backed by CM Rekha Gupta’s unwavering support. Full-scale inquiry launched; offenders won’t escape stringent justice.
The episode underscores chronic issues in Delhi’s public works—open pits, dim lighting, absent guards. Activists decry bureaucratic inertia. As investigators gear up, the spotlight intensifies on transforming words into watertight safeguards. Families deserve streets that protect, not peril.