Ludhiana, Aug. 10 -- With low-lying high-tension wires posing recurring safety hazards in Ludhiana's congested localities, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has planned to replace conventional electricity towers with monopoles in accident-prone areas, officials familiar with the matter said.

Unlike traditional towers, monopoles are taller single-pole structures that elevate power lines higher above the ground, reducing the chance of wires hanging loosely or coming into contact with buildings, and large vehicles. They also replace clusters of peripheral cables with a single streamlined setup, minimising the risk of entanglement and wire snapping during storms or accidents, officials said.

On Friday, the power department ...