Hazardous electrical lines in Lahore must be removed, according to the Punjab chief minister.

In order to safeguard the province from occurrences involving dangling and disorderly electrical wires that have resulted in short circuits, electrocution, and fires, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has begun implementing practical steps.

The removal of dangerous electrical lines in Lahore, the province capital, will be the main goal of the master plan’s first phase. By removing hazardous overhead wires in the inner city, the project seeks to prevent mishaps during occasions like Basant.

In order to prevent civilian power interruptions during the subterranean wiring operation, the chief minister has directed that an alternate electricity supply be made available.

The plan to gradually transfer the electricity lines underground and split Lahore into three zones is also being reviewed.

Subterranean wiring is now required in both new and existing housing developments, according to a fundamental decision. A steering group of provincial ministers, LESCO representatives, housing authorities, local government representatives, and administrative officers has been established to supervise the project.

The Chief Minister has asked for an urgent safety plan to stop fires and the deaths caused by short circuits.

Lahore now has about 40,000 kilometers of power lines and 50,000 kilometers of internet cables dispersed throughout the city, according to a briefing given by Lesco officials to the government.

The chief minister also stressed that the government wants to avoid catastrophes like the one that happened in Karachi’s Gul Plaza.

She went on to say that power lines in the rain create accidents, and unkempt wires are a continual risk to human life in addition to being unsightly.