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Electricity Department Negligence: 'Death Wires' in Fields, Farmer Dies, No Change in Ground Reality.
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News18•20-09-2026, 11:00
Electricity Department Negligence: 'Death Wires' in Fields, Farmer Dies, No Change in Ground Reality.
- •In Kusmi village, Narsinghpur, power lines in fields pose a severe danger to farmers, with tilted poles and low-hanging wires.
- •Villagers report that wires are so low they touch crops, a problem persisting for 15 years with multiple accidents.
- •A farmer died from electrocution about 10 days ago, raising serious questions about the electricity system's safety.
- •Farmers allege that despite complaints to the electricity department and CM Helpline, no permanent solution has been found.
- •Electricity officer acknowledges the issue, citing rain as a hindrance for new installations, promising permanent improvements post-monsoon.
Key Questions Answered
A farmer died from electrocution after coming into contact with low-hanging power lines in the village fields.
According to the electricity officer, it is currently impossible to install new poles and lines due to the rainy season, though temporary safety measures have been ordered.
Villagers claim that the problem with tilted poles and low wires has persisted for about 15 years, during which several accidents have occurred.
