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BMC pest control worker dies in fall at Dadar water tank
A 45-year-old permanent worker of the BMC's Pest Control Department died on Saturday at BDD Chawl in Dadar East. Pandurang Todkar was inspecting a water tank for mosquito breeding when he slipped…
The Story in Brief
A 45-year-old permanent worker of the BMC's Pest Control Department died on Saturday at BDD Chawl in Dadar East. Pandurang Todkar was inspecting a water tank for mosquito breeding when he slipped from a height of about 5 to 7 feet. He fell on his back and a rod struck his eye, according to assistant municipal commissioner Vrushali Ingule. Rushed to KEM Hospital, he could not be revived despite CPR efforts. Mayor Ritu Tawde met the family and ordered immediate steps for pension benefits and an employment offer to an eligible heir. The incident comes as Mumbai battles a surge in monsoon diseases, with malaria cases more than doubling from 655 in June to 1,380 in July, and dengue cases jumping from 266 to 466 in the same period.
The Indian Opinion
Some narratives focus solely on the tragedy while ignoring the systemic safety lapses in civic work conditions. Others blame the worker for not using gear, missing the point that the BMC failed to provide adequate harnesses or nets. The real test is whether the civic body will now conduct safety audits of all teams climbing open tanks, and if an independent probe will be ordered. After all, the mayor’s immediate assurances of pension and job for the family cannot substitute for preventing the next such death.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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