INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KARACHI: The K-Electric, in a meeting with the city authorities on Thursday, sought their help in removing internet and TV cable wires and
associated booster devices from the poles as they pose danger to the safety of the citizens.Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) K-Electric,
Amer Zia met with Commissioner Karachi, Iftikhar Ali Shallwani at the Commissioner Office with regard to the power utility widely announced
move to clear away the TV and internet cables, illegal light switches and other equipment encroaching on KE infrastructure
The power utility has alerted all relevant stakeholders that these encroachments damage infrastructure, impede operations and maintenance
and are a major public safety hazard since they bypass electrical safety mechanisms
During recent rains scores of people died due to electrocution in the metropolis.Representatives from Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC),
local district Government and various internet and TV cable associations were also present.At the meeting, the KE official shared that
internet and TV cable wires and associated booster devices are both energised and dangerous, emphasizing that it is in the interest of
public safety, these wires must be removed with immediate effect.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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