A popular commercial hub in a crowded locality in the heart of the capital lives with the 24/7 threat of dangling overhead wires even as Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (JBVNL) gets underground cabling work done across the city to protect citizens and streamline power supply.
The place where dense spidery webs of overhead wires pose danger to thousands is Roshpa Tower, a seven-storey commercial building located at GL Church Complex area along Ranchi Main Road.
Overhead electric wires hang as low as 5 feet from the ground, often brushing people’s heads and shoulders.
Roshpa Tower, set up over three decades ago in the days of United Bihar, was the closest Ranchi had to a mall back then. It has about 400 shops, many dealing in branded clothes, shoes and furniture. Despite its shabby look, customers throng Roshpa Tower for its popular outlets.
