391 People, 27 Elephants Died Due to Electrocution in Odisha in Last 5 Yrs: Min
Bhubaneswar: As many as 391 people and 27 elephants died due to electrocution in Odisha during the past five years, informed Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Wednesday. The electrocution death cases were reported in the areas of four power distribution companies in the state during the financial year 2020-21 and 2024-25, the [...]
Bhubaneswar: As many as 391 people and 27 elephants died due to electrocution in Odisha during the past five years, informed Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Wednesday.
The electrocution death cases were reported in the areas of four power distribution companies in the state during the financial year 2020-21 and 2024-25, the Deputy Chief Minister told the Assembly.
Highest numbers of casualties were reported in the Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL). A total of 178 people including employees and 17 elephants were electrocuted during the period in TPWODL area, he said.
Similarly, 106 persons and nine elephants died due to electrocution in TP North Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), the Deputy CM added.
The electrocution deaths of 91 people and one elephant were reported in the TP South Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) while 16 people died in electrocution in TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) during the period, he said while adding that the government has taken disciplinary action against 107 officials, who are responsible for the deaths.
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