1 Worker Dead, 3 Hospitalised After Inhaling Toxic Gas During Sewer Cleaning In Delhi

One sanitation worker died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a sewer in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar. Three other workers are hospitalised.

As per the police, at around midnight, these workers were clearning a swere near an apartment when suddenly toxic gas engulfed the area.

40-year-old Arvind died after being exposed to the gas, while three others fell ill.

Delhi | One sanitation worker died, and three others fell ill after they were exposed to toxic gas while cleaning a sewer in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. The incident occurred around midnight in the Ashok Vihar area when the sewer was being cleaned near an apartment. During this incident,…

— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2025

In a similar case reported in June 2025 from Uttar Pradesh, two sanitation workers

died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a sewer tank in Vrindavan. UP government announced to gives Rs 30 lakh as compensation to the families of each worker.

The tragic incident occurred in the Keshav Dham area, when Narendra (38) and Chhotelal (40), were cleaning a sewer tank at a private guesthouse. As per the officials, despite the potential presence of poisonous gas, safety protocols were not followed, leading to their deaths.