Chennai, Sept 9(BPNS)

The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) will be calling tenders for laying underground cables near four major temples of the state. Underground cables will be laid at Tiruvarur, Suchindram, Madurai, and Srivilliputhur temples.

It is to be noted that Tamil Nadu minister for Electricity, Senthil Balaji has recently said that the department is in the process of preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for laying underground cables near the four temples.

The UG cables are to be laid near these temples under the streets through which temple car festivals are held. Many tragic incidents involving the mast head of temple cars hitting overhead electric wires have led to electric shock and subsequent death of people.

A senior official of Tangedco while speaking to BPNS said, “While the underground cables will be laid immediately for these four temples, more temples are also there wherein underground cables will be laid.”

Tangedco officials also said that an amount of Rs 22 crore has been earmarked for laying underground cables to the four temples. Tenders will be floated soon for the work in a few days’ time, sources in Tangedco told BPNS