Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to remove unscientific overhead cables

The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation plans to remove unscientific overhead cables and telephone/Internet wires from the city. This decision came after a resolution was passed by the Corporation council, highlighting the dangers posed by these cables, which have led to numerous accidents and even fatalities. The civic body has taken matters into its own hands, as the cables had not been removed previously.

A plan was developed at a meeting chaired by Pattoor Radhakrishnan, the chairperson of the Town Planning Standing Committee. Attendees at the meeting included Corporation councillors, officials from various government departments, utility service providers, and franchises. Contractors will be responsible for cutting and removing any cables that have not been tagged, while the remaining cables will be cleaned using specialized machinery.

The project will cover all 101 wards of the city, with the first phase focusing on five areas: Palayam, Fort, Kannammoola, Thycaud, and Perunthanni. This initiative has only been successfully executed in Varanasi and Mumbai in the country so far. The project's inauguration is scheduled for Monday at 5 p.m., with Mayor V.V. Rajesh set to preside over the event, followed by Deputy Mayor Asha Nath G.S.