UDHAMPUR, July 5 -- As monsoon clouds gather over Udhampur, an urgent safety threat is casting an even darker shadow. Multiple electricity transformers installed across densely populated areas of the town are dangerously exposed, raising serious concerns among residents. Locations like Guardian Talab (near the temple), near the Govt Middle School , Shakti Nagar , Dhar Road to Bank of India lane near Salathia Chowk, and several others have transformers placed perilously close to roads and lanes-without any fencing or proper safeguards.
The risk is heightened due to the ongoing rainy season, where water accumulation around these exposed transformers could lead to short circuits, electrocution, or even fatal accidents. Adding to the danger, t...