The Ranchi Ring Boring Owner Association held a special meeting on Wednesday at a site in Sukurhuttu, Ring Road, under the chairmanship of President Mahesh Chandra. The meeting saw participation from a large number of ring owners and committee members, including Sunil Tiwari, Rajesh Kumar, Pradeep Prasad, Rupesh Gop, Jitendra Singh, Mohammad Arif, Vinod Verma, Prashant Garai, Surendra Verma, Santosh Asthana, Ravi Verma, Rohit Baudhary, Asjad Rehan, and Raju Sharma.
During the discussions, members expressed concern over the continuously rising costs of labour, operators, hammer bits, and spare parts for boring machines. In response, it was unanimously decided to raise the rate for borewell drilling to Rs 110 per foot. The new rate will be applicable across the Ranchi district from November 21.
The association also highlighted the increasing demand for employment due to the rapid growth in construction activity and the rising number of machines in the city. To address this, the body committed to giving priority to local labourers from Jharkhand, aiming to curb the outflow of workers from the state.
All attendees agreed to implement the revised rates and take concrete steps to ensure the welfare of labourers.