Hyderabad: Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director Musharraf Faruqui asked the cable operators and internet service providers to remove unnecessary cables and other items from electric poles immediately, failing which action will be taken against them.
Three meetings were conducted on July 27, August 7, and August 28 to inform cable operators and internet service providers about the removal of cables. In the August 7 meeting, operators were asked to take action to arrange cables according to regulations within a week on main roads and within two weeks on other main roads.
Some cable operators and internet service providers have not cooperated in the removal process despite agreements in meetings. In Greater Hyderabad, many dangerous incidents are occurring due to cables, cable bundles, and telecom equipment hanging on the electric poles.
Due to lack of proper cable management, the general public and pedestrians are facing problems. Electric short circuits have occurred, causing power outages. The extra load on electric poles is causing them to bend. Further, the electricity staff is facing difficulties in performing maintenance work on poles due to the cables, he said.
“Sufficient time has been given to cable companies and internet providers to avoid inconvenience to users (their consumers), but still, cable removal has not started in some areas. If the cable removal process is not completed as agreed upon, our staff will remove them ourselves,” said Musharraf Faruqui.
