No more electrocution: High tension lines in HSR Layout to go underground in 18 months!

The Bangalore Electric Supply Company (BESCOM) has now announced a Rs 5300 crore multi-phased project for different neighbourhoods of Bangalore, including HSR Layout. What this means is that all the high tension cables running above the ground will go below the surface to avoid electrocution, short-circuits and power tripping. Even more fascinating is that the roads will not be dug up incessantly; only holes will be made every few metres in what is called a ‘high definition digging mechanism’. The three-phased project has HSR in the first phase. If all goes well, the project slated to begin from July 2019 should be completed in 18 months.

Last year, the Bangalore Electric Supply Company (BESCOM) initiated a project across HSR Layout to install low tension aerial bunched cables across HSR Layout. These are the wires that are drawn to all the residential lanes. This project is about 70-80% complete. The remaining work is yet to be done as the work awaits further funds for it. Once installed, the cables will not be hazardous to trees or people even if you touch them as they will be heavily insulated from the elements. They will be electrocution-free. Which means, the power won’t be shutdown even when it rains.

According to Bescom officials, about 20% work is yet to be done on the low tension lines, the major part of the pending work being in Sector 1. Once the funds come in, it will only take a few months to complete the project.