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MARGAO: Margao residents are voicing frustration as unexpected internet outages have disrupted daily routines, following the Electricity Department’s ongoing drive to remove
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overhead cables from
electric poles.
“I work from home and suddenly found myself without internet. No warning, nothing. How are we supposed to manage our work commitments? The power department could have handled this better by giving proper notice,”
said Maya Naik. Like many others, she pays for an annual internet subscription but is now unable to
access the service she
paid for.
Rohan Fernandes echoed similar concerns. “The authorities should have at least given us time to make alternative arrangements so we were aware of the disruption. We’re not questioning their authority to remove unauthorised cables, but they could have coordinated with service providers to ensure minimal disruption to end users. I need high-speed internet and not just from the phone,”
he said.
Executive Engineer (EE) Kashinath Shetye recently spearheaded the Electricity Department’s operation to remove unauthorised cables from utility poles in
Margao. Leading a team equipped with industrial cutters and a crane, Shetye personally supervised the removal of cable bundles in the
Aquem area.
Explaining the necessity of the action, Shetye said, “These cable bundles are compromising the structural integrity of our electric poles. We’ve observed significant strain on poles wherever these cables are attached, creating a safety hazard for both vehicles
and pedestrians.”
