Salyan, Feb. 6 -- The wooden poles installed during rural electrification efforts in several settlements of Triveni and Chhatreshwari rural municipalities two decades ago are in a dilapidated condition, posing a serious threat to local residents.

Many of these utility poles have decayed over a time and are on the brink of collapse. Local residents are worried about the looming danger as the authorities concerned have not yet replaced the shaky poles. The dilapidated poles pose threat to the residents of Bhumkejyula, Tunibot, Sallekhola and Karagithi villages of Triveni Rural Municipality, and Darimjyula, Lanti, Shankhamul, Ranagaun, Kharkhola and Dandasalle villages of Chhatreshwari Rural Municipality in Salyan district.

"Many of the el...