Activists seek ₹50 lakh compensation for families of STP workers
The Karnataka State Committee of Right to Information Activists has requested Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to provide compensation of ₹50 lakh each to the families of two workers who died after falling into 40-foot-deep sewage treatment plant (STP) of the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) on June 18.
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The Karnataka State Committee of Right to Information Activists has requested Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to provide compensation of ₹50 lakh each to the families of two workers who died after falling into a 40-foot-deep sewage treatment plant (STP) of the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) on June 18. The group held a silent protest outside the BWSSB office on Thursday (June 25, 2026) and submitted a letter. In a letter addressed to the CM and BWSSB Chairperson Manjula N., the group said that two people tragically lost their lives, raising concerns over worker safety, supervision and accountability at the plant.
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