Overview
- The pole in Ashok Nagar fell on Tuesday morning, snapping live wires that landed near a schoolboy who turned back in time, with no injuries reported.
- Officials said recent Kurnool Municipal Corporation drainage excavation allegedly weakened the pole’s foundation, a cause now under investigation.
- KMC Commissioner P Vishwanath said the probe followed a complaint from TRANSCO, and the site was secured to prevent further danger.
- Initial accountability measures include show-cause notices to two municipal officials and a request for criminal action against the contractor over alleged contract violations.
- Industries and Food Processing Minister TG Bharath directed swift action, while residents alleged prior warnings were ignored and power officials responded late.