Hundreds of construction workers staged a protest near the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office in Civil Lines on Wednesday, demanding compensation for the income loss they have suffered due to the ongoing ban on construction activities under GRAP.
They also submitted a memorandum to the LG office and the Labor Department, expressing their concerns and requesting action on their demands. The protest was organised by the Building Workers Union, which is affiliated with the All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU).
During the protest, workers highlighted the impact of the construction ban on their livelihoods after the implementation of GRAP restrictions on November 18. The protesters marched through the streets from the Sushruta Trauma Centre towards the LG Office, raising anti-establishment slogans and carrying posters with messages such as "Stop attacking the livelihood of workers" and "We demand daily minimum wage, fair compensation for all construction workers".
They were stopped by the police from proceeding towards the Raj Niwas. The union demanded an increase in daily compensation rates to Rs 783 for unskilled workers, Rs 868 for skilled workers and Rs 954 for highly skilled workers.
