A danger called tangled wire

Hyderabad: Tangled electrical cables hanging low are a common sight. The cables which are usually set at a certain height for safety and security purposes are now hanging low and they are posing a fatal threat to people.

The electrical cables at Srinagar Colony in Banjara Hills are in a complete state of mess. The cables are almost touching the ground and are usually in the way of pedestrians and motorists.

Satyanarayana, a watchman at one of the apartments at Srinagar Colony said, “I know these cables are dangerous, but nobody bothers to report about it and if we say anything nobody listens to us.”

Raju, a private sector employee from the area said, “Until and unless the people here take up the issue, the problem will not be solved.” He added that such issues only remain a topic of discussion duringcolony meetings. Later, it will be forgotten.

Apart from residential areas, a cobwebof electrical cables is seen hanging lowat pan shops and other stalls in the area. Moreover, the workers in the area seem to be unaware of the threats being posed by hanging electrical cables.

Rama Devi, tea stall owner, next to which a few cables are hangingloose said, “We do not know what these electrical wires are and nobody has told us that it is dangerous.” All attempts to contact officials from the Electricity Department have gone in vain.

By: Neelam Shaw