Odisha bars labour work during peak heat hours
The Odisha Works Department has prohibited outdoor labor during peak heat hours due to severe heatwave conditions. This directive aims to protect workers from extreme temperatures, which have reached over 45°C in several areas. Contractors are required to provide adequate welfare measures and ensure compliance with the restrictions.
- ▪The Odisha Works Department has directed that laborers should not work outdoors between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- ▪Severe heatwave conditions are affecting parts of Odisha, with temperatures exceeding 45°C in multiple locations.
- ▪The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Warning for heatwave conditions in several districts.
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In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Odisha Works Department on Sunday (May 24, 2026) directed that labourers should not be engaged in outdoor work during peak daytime hours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) of the Works Department has written to all Chief Construction Engineers and Superintending Engineers across various zones of the State in this regard. Severe heatwave conditions likely to prevail over parts of India: IMDAccording to the department’s letter, the State government had earlier issued instructions prohibiting outdoor work for labourers during peak heat hours because of the severe summer conditions prevailing across Odisha.
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