PGIMER Canteen Contractor Caught Using Prohibited Diesel-Fired Stoves
Chandigarh: Three diesel-fired stoves seized from PGI canteen
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Three diesel-fired stoves were seized from the canteen of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh after safety concerns were raised. The contractor reportedly used these stoves due to the high cost of commercial gas cylinders.
- 01The contractor was found using three diesel-fired bhattis for cooking at PGIMER's new OPD building.
- 02Diesel bhattis are banned in PGIMER buildings due to safety issues.
- 03The use of diesel bhattis was revealed after a video went viral on social media.
- 04PGIMER officials conducted an inspection following the social media report and seized the stoves.
- 05The estate department has been notified for further action regarding the violation.
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Officials at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh seized three diesel-fired stoves from a canteen contractor in the new Outpatient Department (OPD) building. This action followed safety concerns raised by a video circulating on social media, which showed the contractor using the stoves. Diesel bhattis are prohibited in PGIMER facilities due to safety risks. The spokesperson for PGIMER confirmed that the contractor opted for diesel stoves to mitigate the high costs of commercial gas cylinders. Following the inspection by fire department officials, the matter has been escalated to the estate department for necessary action against the contractor.
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The seizure of the diesel stoves highlights safety enforcement at PGIMER, ensuring compliance with regulations.
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