BENGALURU: Transformers blocking pedestrian paths are here to stay for some more time. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) which had started the exercise of replacing the existing ones with smarter ones, has put the project on hold due to a fund crunch.
The transformers were being changed to ensure there are fewer power outages and pedestrians walking on footpaths are safe. The exercise was taken up based on a survey by BBMP, Bescom and police officials. The survey was conducted in locations with high-density corridors, including pedestrian movement and load. Out of a total number of 5,946 transformers in the city, 3,196 have been replaced and 2,750 are yet to be changed.
