India, May 25 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has taken stringent action against unauthorised overhead cables after a recent incident wherein a citizen was injured. Over the past three days, the PMC has removed more than 40 kilometres of overhead cables from across the city.

Although the installation of overhead cables is officially banned, PMC lacks a clear policy on the issue. As laying cables overhead costs little, most internet service providers have preferred this method over the more expensive and time-consuming process of underground installation.

PMC's action was triggered by an incident involving a person travelling from Sinhgad Road to Swargate, who was injured when an overhead cable fell on him. The incident highlight...