3 person die everyday in electricity related accidents in UP
Three persons die everyday from electric shocks either from high and low tension wires or from transmission and distribution substations. The figure of the casualties was revealed by the report of the UP state electrical safety directorate submitted to the Central electrical authority here on Monday. In 2016-17 as many as 958 people lost their lives due to accidents in electrical installations. In last five years since 2012-13 as many as 3,491 persons lost their lives due to accidents in electrical installations.The casualties include only the reported incidents. The report makes no mention of the death of cattle’s and loss to standing crop due to fire caused by the accidents caused by the snapping of the high tension transmission power lin.....