Archive · 21 May 2025
Pune Faces Ongoing Issues with Overhead Cables Despite Removal Efforts
Pune is struggling with overhead cables that are causing problems.
Despite removing thousands of kilometers of cables, the issue continues.
The city government is trying to find the owners of the cables but it's difficult.
The government wants to make rules to take action.
Many companies haven't followed the rule to put cables underground.
Citizens are concerned about the city looking messy and the dangers, especially during the rainy season.
Companies say it costs too much money to put cables underground.
The city has a lot of old cables, which no one claims.
Pune continues to grapple with issues caused by overhead cables, despite removals.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is struggling to identify and hold cable operators accountable.
A motorcyclist was injured by a low-hanging cable.
Many service providers have not complied with directives to move cables underground.
Citizens are concerned about the unsightliness and safety risks associated with overhead cables.
- Who
- Citizens, PMC, and Cable Service Providers
- What
- Persistent issues with overhead cables in Pune
- When
- Ongoing; directives given four years ago
- Where
- Pune
- Why
- Lack of compliance with underground cable directives, difficulty in identifying responsible parties
Citizen Concerns
Service Provider Concerns
Cable Management Costs
Citizen Concerns
Citizens want the PMC to take urgent action and service providers to move cables underground.
Service Provider Concerns
Service providers claim that converting overhead cables to underground is expensive.
- Cables Removed in Six Months
- 2,500km
- Parties PMC has Filed Complaints Against
- Unidentified cable operators
- Road Digging and Restoration Charge
- Rs13,000 per km
- Cable Length Surveyed in 2021
- 7,500km
- Truckloads of Snapped Cables Dumped
- 30