Ten days ago a tipper truck rammed into an electric pole at the intersection of 1st Main and 2nd Cross in Yadavagiri, breaking the pole at the bottom (Photo 1). The force of the impact broke the adjoining electric pole at the top (Photo 2). It appears that these poles are standing only because of the wires connecting them to the surrounding poles.
Chamundeshwari Electric Supply Company was contacted by some of the neighbours and a CESC van came immediately. The staff told the person in charge of the tipper (which was removing earth from the neighbouring construction site) that he would have to pay Rs. 25000 for the damage. Hearing this figure, the person promptly disappeared with his excavator and tippers. The damaged poles are still standing there posing grave danger to passersby.
Why CESC is not installing new poles even after 10 days is beyond comprehension. It should do so immediately to prevent danger to life and property. Afterwards, it can initiate proceedings against the operator of the tipper for the cost of the new poles.
B.Vaikunth Shenoy, Mysore Grahakara Parishat