High-Tension Power Lines Passing over the Road, How Much Risk?

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A road in Karond, on the outskirts of Bhopal, has become a hazard for hundreds of residents. High-tension power lines and transmission towers run very close to homes and the only access road, posing a serious risk of electrocution. Pointing to the tangle of overhead wires, local resident Bahadur Dangi says, "This is an open invitation to accidents." The road's condition is also dire, with no drainage system or footpaths, and stagnant garbage ema…