Manual Scavenging | Supreme Court Shocked by Photos of Hazardous Cleaning at Its Own Gate F, Orders PWD to Reply

The Supreme Court expressed shock after seeing photos showing manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning being done at its own Gate F, and has directed the Public Works Department to submit a detailed reply on the matter.

Delhi PWD Posts Pictures Of Workers Cleaning Drain Without Safety Gear, Deletes Post After Public Anger

In Delhi’s Rohini, labourers were sent into sewers with just shovels and no safety gear, breaking a Supreme Court order. The PWD posted photos of the work on X but deleted them after strong public opposition.