After the infamous 90-degree Aishbagh bridge and the much-debated “short” metro station, Bhopal has added another entry to its growing catalogue of urban curiosities this time in Karond. Locals are calling it the city’s latest “power move,” but not in admiration. A fully motorable road now runs directly beneath a towering high-tension electricity pole in Vinayak Colony turning the structure into what residents sarcastically dub the area’s own “Eiffel Tower.” The tower has stood in Ward No. 14 for over two decades. But what has startled residents is not its presence it’s the road carved right under it. Cars, bikes, and pedestrians now pass daily beneath buzzing high-voltage lines, navigating what many fear could become a deadly stretch, especially during the monsoon. Shailednra Singh, a local resident, says when the tower was erected years ago, the area was sparsely populated. “Back then, there were open fields. Now colonies have come up all around. The risk has multiplied,” he said. Residents say heavy vehicles cannot pass through. During rains, the fear of electrocution looms large. A few days ago, a young girl reportedly suffered burns due to high-tension current in the area deepening anxiety among families
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