New Delhi, March 21 -- Delhi government officials have become "thick-skinned" in the past 10 years, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said on Friday.

This comes after MinistDelhier Parvesh Verma ordered the suspension of the Public Works Department (PWD) executive engineer while inspecting drainages in the national capital.

During an inspection of roads in Patparganj, the minister found that the drains along NH 9 (Service Lane), also known as NH 24, were in a severely neglected state, with no visible maintenance work being carried out.

Criticizing the working style of officials, he said, "In the past 10 years, they have become 'thick-skinned' and indifferent towards their responsibilities. He emphasized that strict monitoring and accountabili...