Shift power lines from school premises: Karnataka HC tells Escoms
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL) and electricity supply companies (Escoms) to shift all high-tension lines passing through schools premises across the state. The court passed the order while hearing a suo moto PIL regarding two incidents wherein children died of electrocution when the flag pole they were setting up/removing for Independence Day came in contact with a live wire.
