Gujarat govt provides relief for labourers: no outdoor work from 1 to 4 pm

Amid the scorching heat with temperatures soaring above 40°C in Gujarat, the Labour Commissioner’s Office has issued an order prohibiting work outdoor for labourers from 1 pm to 4 pm.

According to a circular released by the Labour Commissioner’s Office, the supervisors must ensure that the labourers do not work between 1 pm and 4 pm. 

Furthermore, work at open construction sites or large plots — where labourers are directly exposed to the sun — will also not be permitted during these hours.

Everyone is required to follow this directive until June 2025. Notably, the decision was made by the Labour Commission due to the intense heat observed since the end of March.

Although April isn’t even halfway through, the heat has already started breaking records. On Wednesday, Kandla Airport experienced an extreme high of 46°C, hottest in the state. 

Ahmedabad recorded an average maximum temperature of 43.3°C on Thursday. The city has seen a consistent increase in temperature for four consecutive days. According to weather experts, a slight dip in temperature is expected until Sunday, but starting Monday, the heat is likely to intensify again.