India, Feb. 8 -- Proper and adequate warning signage, reflector lights, blinkers, strong, continuous and conspicuous barricading were among the government's eight-point directive issued on Saturday, in the aftermath of the Janakpuri pit death.

Chief minister Rekha Gupta stressed that any violation, laxity or non-compliance with these instructions will be viewed seriously and that strict disciplinary action will be initiated against responsible officers and agencies in case of a repeat of such an incident. She directed all departments to submit a report on all dug-up and excavation sites within three days.

An official with the government, not wishing to be named, said, "In a time-bound move, all departments and organisations have been or...