PMC to include Hyderabad model elements in overhead cable policy

Acting on directions from the standing committee, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated the process of framing a policy for overhead cables, focusing on safety and regulation. The administration intends to study and adopt elements of the Hyderabad model, including fixing a standard height for such cables. The plan includes a citywide survey of existing overhead cables, identifying stretches where cables may be routed underground, particularly at road crossings, and compiling data on agencies involved in laying cables with a system of permissions requiring authorization only for approved entities. If required, the PMC may install poles for cable infrastructure and charge for their use. A detailed SOP is being prepared and will be submitted to the municipal commissioner for approval, with public safety as the primary consideration.