Middle Andaman Correspondent
Mayabunder, Nov 15: It was a horrible day for the students of Mahatma Gandhi Government College (MGGC) today, as on the very first day of their University Exams, there was total power cut in the college. As the sky was cloudy, students were finding it difficult even to read question papers and write answer sheets.
When enquired into the matter it was found that an age-old Electric Pole had collapsed at Karmatang this morning, which resulted in snapping of power lines and power cuts in the entire region.
Villagers of the area alleged that though the issue of old and feeble Electric Pole was highlighted infront of JE of the concerned region several times in past but no visible action was taken in this regard by the Electricity Department.
Even Andaman Sheekha had reported about the issue nearly one year back with photographs of those electric poles but no one in Electricity Department paid any heed.
Today one truck driver and some labourers had a narrow escape as after collapse of the Electric Pole, live power line fell on the Truck. The Driver and all labourers however, were not on the truck when the incident occurred.
When Andaman Sheekha Correspondent asked the JE of the concerned region about the negligence, the JE preferred to ignore the question and walk away from the spot.
“If these weak Electric Poles are not repaired immediately, N & M Andaman region will continue to suffer power cuts. Snapping of live power lines may even kill hundreds of people, if live power lines fall on a Passenger Bus,” said a villager of Karmatang.
It seems that the Electricity Department is only focusing on issuing rejoinders against every news item published in local media instead of rectifying the faults and streamlining the Department.
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