PWD decides to tighten safety measures at construction sites in Keralam
The Kerala Public Works Department has mandated stricter safety protocols at construction sites following a fatal accident in Alappuzha. Officials and contractors are now required to ensure proper barricading and warning systems to prevent further public endangerment.
Why it matters
This policy shift highlights the government's attempt to balance infrastructure development with public safety and legal accountability for contractors.
The Keralam Public Works department (PWD) has decided to enforce strict measures to ensure public safety at sites where construction work is being carried out.
The decision was taken in the wake of an incident in Alappuzha in which a 66-year-old cyclist died after falling into a pit dug as part of an under-construction project.
It was the mandatory responsibility of the officials and contractors concerned to ensure public safety at construction sites. Necessary barricades, warning boards, and clearly visible safety systems, particularly at night, must be put in place wherever pits were dug, Works Minister P.K. Basheer said in a statement on Wednesday (September 2, 2026).
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