Civil operations in the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) township at Guwa have come to a complete standstill following the administrative transfer of Civil Engineer and General Manager Sanjay Banerjee. The disruption has affected maintenance, cleanliness, and infrastructure works across the township, leading to growing discontent among residents and employees. Locals alleged that the township development activities have been “entirely paralyzed” and demanded Banerjee’s reinstatement to restore normal functioning.
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Administrative Shuffle Sparked Discontent Among Locals
The civil department reportedly stopped functioning after Banerjee was transferred to SAIL’s HRD division on the orders of former Chief General Manager Kamal Bhaskar. The move followed an incident on 12th June, when a worker, Kanu Ram Champia, died while working on a roofing project. Although the worker’s father informed police that his son’s death occurred due to a sudden health issue, the blame was reportedly shifted towards the civil department, resulted Banerjee’s transfer. Since then, the Electrical Engineering division has been temporarily overseeing civil works, but locals and employees said that the arrangement has been ineffective.
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Locals Urged SAIL Management to Restore Normalcy
Residents and employees argued that the civil department’s inactivity has resulted in poor sanitation, incomplete repair works, and halted township maintenance. They demanded that Sanjay Banerjee, who previously served under the Executive Director (Works) at SAIL Bokaro, be reinstated in his earlier post at Guwa. The workers said that Banerjee’s technical expertise and experience were crucial for township upkeep and infrastructure management. They also urged to the SAIL management to intervene and address the issue urgently to restore civic operations and public confidence in the region.
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