Plea to Power Minister
Sir,
This is in
reference to the news item regarding safety of
5000 souls of the Indira Colony adjacent to
Janipur Power House published in the Daily
Excelsior on April 11, 2001.
The inhabitants of
this colony seem to be a frightened a lot
especially after this incident which occurred at
8 PM on 10th April 2001. Besides causing heavy
damage to all electrical and electronic gadgets
in 500 homes of the colony, it caused havoc on
three members of a family who suffered serious
burn injuries due to falling of 11000 volts power
line on 220 volts line, feeding supply to the
local consumers. The FIR regarding above matter
stands registered with Police station Janipur.
Although there was
no electricity due to scheduled power cut during
that time even then the televisions,
Refrigerators, Radios and illuminating devices
got damaged.
The crying of
children and ladies of families whose homes were
short circuited added to woes and it seemed as if
everything was over. It is emphasised that this
was second incident in a span of 2 years in which
a person lost his life and several others had to
amputate limbs due to the devil net of high
voltage power lines spread over the colony.
Then next day came
higher dignitaries of electric deptt. for on the
spot assessment and future course of action.
Despite these visits, safety norms of the supply
lines stand fully violated and people left to
face the same consequences.
We appeal to the
power Minister Mr. S S Salathia to please
intervene in the matter as it involves the safety
of 5000 people living in this neglected colony.
A fervent appeal
is once again made to the Minister to issue
instructions/orders to make functional the
alternate power station at Roop Nagar on SOS
basis and shift these 11 KVA lines to new power
station accordingly.
Yours etc...
Residents of Indira Colony
Jammu
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