TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2024
Team Herald
In the ongoing chaos of the smart city work, a young worker experienced an electric shock during an ongoing smart city work near Jama Masjid in Panjim. Without proper types of equipment and knowledge about the wires, the young boy struck an electric cable twice leading to him getting a mild shock.
On Friday morning, a young worker who was working for the smart city worked near Jama Masjid at Panjim. As per the young boy, he was not informed by the contractor about the cables and wires that were there. With no knowledge about the underground structure, the young worker began digging the ground where an electric cable was present. After striking twice on the cable, a tiny blast took place leading to a mild electrocution. Locals and workers rushed to help the boy. Luckily he was unharmed and no critical injuries were reported.
The work near Jama Masjid was related to the reconstruction of the newly built drainage which was not proper. As a result, the shopkeepers and residents had to face the consequences when Panjim experienced torrential rains on the 20th of April.
Workers blamed the contractor and the government for not informing them about the work properly. Despite knowing that the area was dangerous, the contractor did not equip the workers with any safety gear and protection. The young worker had requested r proper shoes as you need proper shoes to walk on uneven terrain, but the contractor denied it. Panjim citizens raise concerns and questions over this unorganized work taking place across Panjim in the name of Smart City. In making the city smart, a regular citizen has to suffer due to the repercussions of the smart city works.
