Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Delhi Construction Workers Face Sanitation, Workplace Challenges
Many women working at construction sites in Delhi don't have access to clean toilets.
They have to work in harsh conditions and are sometimes fired for asking to use the bathroom.
The law says that employers should provide toilets, but this doesn't always happen.
This makes it difficult for women to manage their periods and can lead to health problems.
Some construction companies say they provide toilets, but the women workers report they are not clean or accessible.
Female construction workers in Delhi face harsh conditions and lack access to basic amenities, including toilets.
Workers risk losing their jobs for asking to use toilets, highlighting workplace exploitation.
Many sites lack safe and clean toilets, despite legal requirements.
Women resort to unhygienic practices during menstruation due to lack of facilities.
NBCC claims to have provided mobile toilets, though worker experiences differ.
- Who
- Female construction workers, contractors, and NBCC.
- What
- Female construction workers in Delhi lack access to sanitation and face exploitative workplace conditions.
- When
- These issues persist despite existing laws and regulations.
- Where
- Construction sites in Delhi and the Delhi-NCR region.
- Why
- Lack of access to basic facilities and enforcement of labor laws leads to significant health risks and exploitation.
Workers' Needs
Contractors and Authorities
Sanitation Access
Workers' Needs
Workers require clean and accessible toilets, and proper sanitation.
Contractors and Authorities
Contractors often fail to provide adequate facilities.
Working Conditions
Workers' Needs
Workers require job security, breaks, and respectful treatment.
Contractors and Authorities
Employers sometimes exploit workers by denying basic rights.
- Key Issue
- Lack of access to clean toilets for female construction workers
- Legislation
- Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996
- Health Concerns
- Risk of infections, dehydration, and unhygienic menstruation practices
- Location of Focus
- Delhi, India
- NBCC Response
- Claims to have provided mobile toilets during active construction.
