The Delhi High Court on Wednesday warned the Delhi Government against ignoring the rights of the labourers involved in Commonwealth Games projects in their hurry to meet the deadline.
"You are in so much hurry.
We are not finding fault with you. But do not forget the rights of the labourers," said a Bench headed by the Chief Justice ordering appointment of a fourmember committee to look into their welfare.
It will comprise former UN ambassador Arundhati Ghosh, the labour commissioner, labour secretary and a person associated with the NHRC.
The court was hearing a PIL on the plight of 17,000 labourers working day and night in rough weather to make Delhi a world-class city before the Games.
Basing its finding on two surveys, it said the labourers were working and living in highly deplorable conditions.
harish.nair@hindustantimes.com
Source: Hindustan Times By Harish V Nair Court to Games labourers' rescue
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