Ghaziabad: Committee 3 Members on Friday was taken into investigating irregularities that caused death by electric shocks from five people, including three children, at Rakesh Marg at Sihani Gate Area two days ago.
“The Committee has been instructed to suggest steps that can be taken by the electricity department so that this incident is not repeated,” said District Judge R K Singh, added that the report was expected in a few days.
Singh said Prima Facie, it seems to be a case of negligence by homeowners who rent shops.
And, while the electricity department cannot be blamed, it cannot be changed for failing to overtake incidents under the rules of electrical safety, he added.
Electric cables can be seen hanging dangerous in several areas in the city.
The electricity department has now started a survey to identify the vulnerable places.
“In a crowded market like Ghanta Ghar, who accommodates old shops, salvation is not a priority,” said an official power official.
“Ideally, one electricity pole must feed 8-10 households while the transformer feeds more than 300 households.
But there is a tendency to draw strength from one electricity pole for more than 10 households,” he added.
Satpal Malik, a resident, said the electricity department needs to do more to check the cable hanging loosely.
“They pose a serious risk of life and property.
In areas such as Patel Nagar, Labor Chowk, Hindon Vihar and Arthala, people attract the strength of one source under the electricity department’s nose.
Cables in many places passed with dangerous with balconies or terraces Someone, but seems to escape from the eyes of the department of power when they come to read the monthly meter, “Malik said.
The official emphasized that the electricity department replaced a dangerous electricity pole, obsolete cable and transformers under the distribution sector scheme that was changed, which was launched by the central government to improve the quality, reliability and affordability of the power supply.
‘Owner’s negligence causes electrical death’
