11,000-Volt Wire Over House Roof Sparks Fear in Motihari, Bihar
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News18•31-01-2026, 14:07
11,000-Volt Wire Over House Roof Sparks Fear in Motihari, Bihar
- •An 11,000-volt bare wire runs directly over a house in Chhota Bariarpur, Motihari, Purvi Champaran, causing distress for 10 years.
- •The family of Vikrant Kaushik lives in constant fear, unable to use their roof for children's play or drying clothes due to the death threat.
- •Neighbors report the 800-meter long wire occasionally catches fire, affecting 30 houses and burning down trees.
- •Despite numerous complaints to the electricity department and public representatives, residents have only received assurances.
- •Residents, including Shah Pariyar who cannot build a house, are seeking a collective solution, questioning the department's inaction.
Why It Matters: A dangerous 11,000-volt wire over homes in Motihari causes fear, with officials failing to act despite complaints.
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