Independent Report
Quetta: Unplanned and loosely hanging electric wires across multiple areas of Quetta have become a growing safety concern for residents, with citizens warning of a potential major disaster if immediate action is not taken.
Locals report that electricity cables are dangling dangerously over streets and residential neighborhoods without proper infrastructure planning. Experts caution that during rainfall or strong winds, exposed and low-hanging wires significantly increase the risk of electrocution, short circuits, and fire hazards.
Residents have criticized the electricity company’s alleged negligence and lack of maintenance, urging authorities to conduct an urgent survey and remove hazardous wiring. Civic groups have also called for a comprehensive urban electrical safety plan to prevent accidents.
The situation has sparked public debate on infrastructure mismanagement and the need for stricter oversight to ensure public safety in the provincial capital.
