Delhi Lt Governor orders 3-hour paid break for construction site labourers during heatwave.

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has ordered labourers at construction sites to receive a paid break from 12 noon to 3 pm amid the city's heatwave, with temperatures reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius. The three-hour break, in effect since May 20, will continue until temperatures drop below 40 degrees Celsius. The LG also instructed the DDA to ensure adequate hydration facilities for labourers, providing water and coconut water.

May 29, 2024
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