100 workers complain of fever, hospitalized

BHARUCH: At least 100 workers residing at Jolva labour Colony near Dahej were hospitalized after they complained of fever and body pain. Most of them are working at Powermech Projects Ltd that is power and process contractor for a mega petrochemical project of ONGC Petro Additions Limited at Dahej.
Human resources executive of Powermech Projects Ltd Ashvini Kumar Patro told TNN, "Due to non- availability of proper medical facilities we have shifted our workers to Baroda Heart Hospital for check up and treatment.The diagnostic report says that it is a viral fever resulting from mosquito bites. We have taken precautionary measures at the colony." He said that besides proper housekeeping and sanitation, anti-malarial spray has been carried out for maintaining proper hygienic conditions. A district health department team has also rushed to the spot to evaluate the situation.