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Nagpur Sewer Project: Another Shocking Safety Failure
12 Jul
Summary
- Damaged power cable exposed weeks after a fatal electrocution.
- Residents reported electrical hazards multiple times before action.
- Project oversight questioned due to alleged lack of senior inspection.
A damaged underground power cable has surfaced at a Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Amrut 2.0 sewerage project worksite, raising fresh safety concerns just days after a resident's electrocution. Residents in Taj Nagar reported that a damaged cable, neglected for months, posed an ongoing threat, with one elderly woman narrowly escaping electric shock.
Local authorities intervened only after repeated complaints and the visit of a corporator, who facilitated the disconnection of the faulty cable. This incident echoes a previous tragedy where a similar failure during sewer excavation led to a fatality.
The repeated safety lapses have intensified scrutiny of the Public Health Engineering department, with sources alleging a lack of senior-level site inspections on projects valued at approximately Rs900 crore. The execution and monitoring are reportedly left primarily to contractors and junior engineers.
Residents are demanding accountability for the alleged systemic failures and criminal action against contractors, warning that further incidents are likely without improved oversight on major infrastructure projects.
