The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has written to the Delhi government to take “appropriate action” regarding the pathetic living conditions of migrant workers living in shipping containers kept by a roadside behind Andhra Pradesh Bhawan in central Delhi.
The commission sent the letter after complaints from two activists, who cited an article published in Hindu Told about the challenges being faced by the workers on Sunday.
In a letter to the Labor Commissioner, Delhi, the NHRC said it had received the complaint on January 30.
“The concerned authority is directed to take appropriate action within 8 weeks to engage the complainant/victim and inform the Commission about the action taken in the matter. The matter is closed,” the letter read. According to the letter, the complaint was filed by two student activists – Aman Banka and Aditya Dubey.
More than 500 migrant workers live in unhygienic conditions in about 50 containers in central Delhi. They are engaged in construction work of government offices – being built by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) through a private company – in the vicinity. The building is being constructed to relocate some of the offices affected due to the Central Vista redevelopment project.
talking to HinduWorkers living in containers had complained of extreme heat and cold conditions, lack of clean toilets and washing areas, besides water seeping from the ceiling and cramped spaces inside the containers.
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