Neglect of GESCOM Transformer Centre Raises Safety Concerns in Ram Raheem Colony
Hutti Gold Mines Residents of Ram Raheem Colony in Hutti Gold Mines have raised concerns over the condition and maintenance of a GESCOM transformer centre (TC), which they say supplies electricity to more than 400 households in the area. Photographs of the site show the transformer installation surrounded by overgrown vegetation, bushes and accumulated garbage. Residents have also raised concerns about the lack of a properly maintained protective compound or fencing around the electrical equipment. Concerns over public safety The transformer centre is located close to a residential area, where residents, children and pedestrians may pass nearby. According to residents, the poorly maintained surroundings and open access to the installation warrant immediate attention from the authorities. The photographs also show electrical equipment and overhead wiring in the area, with vegetation growing around the transformer structure. Residents say regular cleaning, inspection and mainte...
