Madhukhali (Faridpur) Correspondent :
Electricity has been provided through bamboo poles in Megchami village of Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur. Thousands of people are at risk of their lives. Locals complained that the authorities had not taken any action despite the demand for installation of electricity poles for a long time. As a result, the locals fear a big accident at any time.
It has been seen on the spot that Madhyapara Khanbari of Madhapara Para Goresthan Model Bazar of Megchami 1st Ward has made risky connection through trees and bamboo bushes in these areas (WZ PDCL) Rajbari Office. Electric wires have been laid on bamboo and tree branches without installing electric poles. In many places, the bamboos are bent over. The bamboo that is leaning somewhere is supported by another bamboo. The mahogany trees along the road have been connected to the power lines. Somewhere again the wire has become entangled with herbs, creating a more risky situation.
About 100 houses have been connected to electricity by relying on bamboo poles installed on some more than one kilometer of roads. Residents of the area have been trying for electricity poles for a long time. But without arranging the poles, the authorities put bamboo and connected.
Badsha Mia, a resident of Megchami area, said, “There was a cement pole in front of my house. We are asking to install the poles but the authorities told us to wait, the poles will be installed soon. We have been waiting like this for more than ten years.
Many people from the same area including Shahin Khandaker, Ershad Khandaker, Rajibul Hasan and Sabbir Khan said that they have to use electricity with such risk even though they know it is risky. These connections need to be secured before any accidents can occur.
