Bhopal's Eifel Tower.  (Screengrab: X/PTI)
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Moneycontrol11-02-2026, 20:40

Bhopal's 'Eiffel Power': Road Under High-Tension Pole Sparks Safety Fears

  • Bhopal adds a new urban oddity: a fully motorable road directly beneath a towering high-tension electricity pole in Karond.
  • Residents sarcastically call it their 'Eiffel Tower,' raising serious safety concerns, especially during monsoons.
  • The structure has stood for two decades, but recent road construction under buzzing high-voltage lines has alarmed locals.
  • Residents fear electrocution, citing a recent incident where a young girl reportedly suffered burns from high-tension current.
  • Despite repeated complaints to local representatives and ministers, no action has been taken to relocate the dangerous pole.

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