India, Feb. 11 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued fresh directives on Tuesday to carry out safety inspections of flyovers, underpasses, roadside drains and streetlights following the death of a man who fell into a pit dug in Janakpuri for Delhi Jal Board work.

All ongoing and future road excavation and construction works must be properly barricaded at all times during the day, and at night, the order said. "Install adequate reflective signage, warning boards, blinkers and caution tapes as per prescribed safety norms. No trench, pit, or excavated portion of the road shall be left open without proper protection under any circumstances," the PWD said.

Regular night inspections must be carried out, particularly at sharp curves,...