Tangled Overhead Cables Pose Safety Hazard Ahead of Ganesh Immersion

…mounted on trucks were seen using stucks to push the wires out of the way. A senior lineman told Deccan Chronicle that workers often struggle to access electricity lines because of the cables wrapped around poles. “ We face difficulties while climbing the poles for repairs, and this can even lead to falls. The unused cables are not being removed and keep accumulating ,” he said. An engineer working with an internet service provider said the problem was also linked to the manner in which new connections were installed. Old cables were often left behind when customers shifted…

…to the manner in which new connections were installed. Old cables were often left behind when customers shifted connections or took new services, while additional loops were kept around poles for future repairs. “ Whenever a new connection is provided, the old wire is not removed. It is folded and left at the pole, while a fresh cable is laid. Some additional cable is also kept as a loop so that it can be used for repairs or reconnection if the line develops a fault ,” he said. Residents said the removal drive and subsequent court proceedings had not resulted in a permanent solution to the city’s cable mess. They sought a coordinated system in which service providers are…