Dangling electricity wires, decaying poles pose threat in Gulgam village

Residents of Gulgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have expressed strong voices against concerned authorities for failing to upgrade transmission infrastructure in their village due to which they are facing severe hardships.

The residents said that they were living under constant threat due to low-lying transmission lines which, according to them, are tied to rooftops of residential houses and trees at several places in the area.

“Most of the poles installed in the area have got damaged decades ago and the Power Development Department (PDD) instead of installing new poles is taking the locals on a ride by leaving the wires and poles as such, which only goes on to show their callous attitude towards our genuine concerns,” said a local.

"At many places, wires are even seen hanging within reach of a hand," he added.

Residents alleged that even after approaching the concerned authorities on multiple occasions they are yet to see any action being taken on ground.

The residents have sought immediate intervention of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Ayushi Sudan and Power Development Department (PDD) to resolve the issue on a fast-track basis to avoid any tragedy in the area.