Two children and a young man have died due to current during Navratri in Jabalpur. Of the 800 pandals in the city, only 125 have taken temporary electricity connections, the rest is being used arbitrarily. Negligence and illegal electricity connections are causing accidents.
The death of two children and a young man within four days amidst the enthusiasm of Navratri festival has raised questions on the arbitrary way of the power company’s functioning and pandal decorating. According to a survey by the power company, around 800 Durga pandals are adorned at various sites in the city. Even after four days of the commencement of the festival, till now only 125 committees have also illuminated the pandals with temporary electricity connection.
The current is running arbitrary. Please tell that in Bargi Hills Colony on Wednesday night, two children Ved Srivas and Ayush Jharia died due to electrocution. Earlier, Shivam Thakur (27) was killed and Abhishek Muskule (25) was scorched after a current while decorating the pandal in Gadha Sharda Chowk.
Decorator convicted in power company investigation
According to the Superintending Engineer, the department investigation revealed that the committee has taken a temporary connection. It also had a face connection, while two face directs were installed. Apart from this, two other connections were taken from stolen. The connection was added by putting a line directly from the pillar to light on the road. Earthing was also not given. Light decorator Mohit Chauhan has been accused.
Now drama of investigation
After the accidents, the former region power company has issued notices to the operators of all Durga pandals. Along with this, an investigation campaign has been conducted in all the divisions.
Big question: Why is the rule responsible for taking connections
On Thursday, officials of the former region power distribution company appeared on the roads. The big question is that when there is a rule to make pandals or other decorations by taking temporary connection, then why only 125 have deposited the amount.
This became the reason for the accident
- The direct connection to the light was taken from the pillar.
- Wiring was also cut.
- The cut wiring was foiled, meanwhile came into the current pipe.
- The children caught the pipes caught.
Power Company advice: Be safe, be cautious
- Do not put pandals at an unprotected distance near the line.
- Use wires without adding.
- In an emergency, make tape to the wires and secure it in harmony.
- Keep the height 13 feet minimum, not keeping the wires on the ground and keep the load on all the phase.
Had taken a stolen electricity connection
The negligence of the light decorator has been revealed in the case. He stole a connection and did not follow the rules. Two lakh compensation has also been given to the victim’s family from Red Cross. The investigation will be completed in a day or two. Anurag Singh, SDM, inquiry committee chief decorator had stolen electricity connection. The Durga Utsav Samiti took a TC connection for the pandal. Two connections were added directly. The accident also happened there. – Sanjay Arora, Superintending Engineer City Division
