BENGALURU: The high court on Tuesday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to give an ultimatum to all cable operators and internet providers that a drive will be taken up for removing dangling cables on footpaths/streets on a particular date after serving notice a month before.
A division bench headed by chief justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka asked the authorities to continue their ongoing action vis-a-vis removal of unauthorised dangling cables across the city.
Petitioner NP Amrutesh, an advocate, submitted an interlocutory application (IA) for impleading the Cable TV Operators’ Association and various telecom/internet service providers.
The court directed him to file amended copies of the petition in two weeks, while ordering notice to the newly added parties.
The petitioner pointed out that 507 deaths have been reported due to dangling cables and electrical shocks during 2015-19 as per media reports.
A survey conducted by BBMP and Bescom showed more than 7,000 buildings have been constructed right below high-tension power, he added.
