Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, June 29: Apprehending insecurity in the locality, the residents of Sinoo area of Sub Division Gandoh expressed serious concern over hanging of electricity wires with wooden poles and trees in the areas and said that concerned Power Development Department (PDD) is least concerned over their safety.
Accusing the PDD of putting the lives of residents in danger by not aligning the electricity transmission lines on the electric poles, the locals of Sinoo area said that the wires let to hang upon wooden poles which can make people prone to electrocution during rainy days.
“The department has failed to install the electric poles and the transmission lines can be seen hanging from the wooden poles,” the residents said, adding the transmission lines were lying very low to the ground thus posing a severe danger to the lives of people of the area,” they said.
Hakam Singh Mangotra, a local resident said that they made repeated requests to the PDD officials seeking alignment of transmission lines on the electric poles but they alleged that their pleas have fallen to deaf ears till date. He residents also complained that the electric wires were broken at various places.
“We appeal the Governor to intervene and issue orders to PDD to install new poles lying at PDD stations in the area, so that the people may feel safe and secure, said a local resident”, said Mohammad Ishrat, a social worker.
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