Site Safety – DMRC’s case

The news of collapse at the DMRC site is worse than the last one about a year ago. In spite of that lesson, this time the numbers were slightly higher. This reflects the sloppy attitude of a country which aspires to be a superpower towards its own proletariat, and why safety at sites is not important (An opinion in my earlier post). Insight into concerns and comments of this project by Indian Structural Enginnering fraternity can be seen on SEFI website:

1. This year’s collapse (under discussion)
2. The last year’s collapse

A moral resignation is probably the only recourse for the venerable chief, and the democratic Delhi government not accepting it. Because, the cause is Delhi’s development, congestion in the backdrop, and the recent excuse - the commonwealth games. Give me a break - because a city like Delhi hosted somewhat equivalent but bigger Asian games way back in 1982. Twenty five years later, perhaps games size of Olympics should be the concern! Or, perhaps since it is 'The Commonwealth', the British Queen can take some moral responsibility? Absurd if this sounds, then I will only hope, that if not the Queen’s, then at least this resignation will ensue some sensibility into the stakeholders, who now need to exhibit a sincere and a collective effort, rather than the blame game.

On a smaller note - Since like this post, a website is an instantaneous medium, why the Delhi Metro website doesn’t say anything? The organisation seems to have a vigilance unit too. If not lessons, even a little apology could be a nicer gesture to support the cause of development?