India, June 17 -- The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) have decided to shift the high-tension power lines near the Millennium City Centre metro station towards the Vyapar Kendra Road to make way for a 2.5-metre-long median on the central verge of the road so that the metro line can be extended, officials said.

GMDA officials said the shifting of power pylons will allow the authority to expand the road while providing for a 2.5-metre-wide space for the Gurugram Metro line on the median of the road.

To be sure, power pylons, also known as electricity pylons or transmission towers, are tall structures that support high-voltage overhead power lines. The towers are used for transmi...