At least 70 sewer deaths recorded in 2019 so far

Seventy sewer deaths have been recorded so far across 20 states, according to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK).

According to the commission, 64 people have died while cleaning sewers in Delhi since 1993. 

NEW DELHI:  Seventy sewer deaths have been recorded so far across 20 states, according to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK). 

According to the Commission, while Haryana recorded 12 sewer deaths this year, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu recorded 11 deaths each. UP and Maharashtra saw nine deaths each. 

While Rajasthan and Punjab have recorded four and three deaths, respectively, Delhi has recorded six deaths. West Bengal has recorded two deaths so far this year, according to the data from 20 states.