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“R. Varalakshmi, the conservancy employee for Adyar Zone of Greater Chennai Corporation, unintentionally stepped on an electrical cable submerged in stagnant rainwater and was electrocuted. Her physique was taken to Royapettah Government hospital for a postmortem,” in accordance with Ward 196 councillor Ok. Ashwini Karuna.
Residents of Kannagi Nagar have repeatedly lodged complaints with the Electricity Board stating that dwell electrical cables had been mendacity dangerously throughout the eleventh cross avenue in Kannagi Nagar, but no motion was taken, she stated.
Murugan, a volunteer of Arappor Iyakkam and a resident of the advanced, stated that a number of complaints had been raised with TANGEDCO, the latest being simply two months in the past.
“The Chennai Corporation is now clearing the water stagnation, however this isn’t at all times the case. Even after average rainfall, the inundation is usually not addressed promptly, regardless of repeated notifications to the native authorities,” he stated.
Jayaram Venkatesh of Arappor Iyakkam stated complaints relating to dwell electrical energy cables dangerously uncovered in a number of locations throughout Kannagi Nagar, Ezhil Nagar, and Perumbakkam had been being raised repeatedly, but no motion was taken.
Varalakshmi is survived by a 11-year-old daughter and a 8-year-old son. She was the only real breadwinner of her household, in accordance with him. “Immediate motion should be taken in opposition to the negligent officers of the Electricity Board and the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board accountable for this tragedy. The Tamil Nadu Government should present ₹1 crore as compensation to the household,” he stated.
Chennai Corporation officers for Sholinganallur Zone, with police personnel, stated they’re on the way in which to the spot to evaluate the scenario.
Published – August 23, 2025 09:56 am IST
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