Police said that 40-year-old Arvind, a native of Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, was consumed by the deadly gas and was pronounced dead when he arrived at DDU Hospital.

While cleaning a sewer in Ashok Vihar here, a sanitation worker was exposed to hazardous gas, which resulted in one death and three hospitalizations, according to the police.

Police said that 40-year-old Arvind, a native of Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, was unexpectedly consumed by the deadly gas and was pronounced dead when he arrived at DDU Hospital.

According to the police, a PCR call about sewer cleaning near Harihar Apartments, Ashok Vihar Phase-II, was received on September 16 at around 12 p.m., after four people had fallen into the sewage. 

One individual, Arvind (40 yrs), who is a native of Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, was confirmed brought dead at DDU Hospital. Three additional laborers — Sonu, Narayana (both from Kasganj, U.P.) and Naresh (from Bihar) — were taken to the ICU in sleepy condition.

The manager of Brijgopal Construction Company was called in for an investigation after the police team examined the area.

For the preceding few days, the region has been undergoing sewer cleaning.

In the past, a number of slum neighborhoods in Delhi were razed to make way for appropriate building and the installation of sewer lines.

Waterlogging and unsanitary issues were to be addressed by installing suitable drainage systems and sewer lines. It was said that the development and improvement of roads, a steady supply of clean drinking water, and sufficient street lighting should be given first priority.

In addition to commenting on the demolition effort at Madrasi Camp, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the High Court has issued several orders to clear the slum in order to clean the Barapullah drain, which is essential to averting flood catastrophes in Delhi.

“I have made it very clear that neither the government nor the administration can do anything about a court order,” Gupta told reporters. In actuality, Madrasi Camp was demolished because it was situated alongside the Barapullah drain. In order to deploy machines to clear the sewer, the court had ordered the demolition of this slum four times. If not, Delhi would experience floods similar to those in 2023. Court orders cannot be disregarded. Houses have been assigned to and relocated to that camp’s residents.