Contractor erects electric pole right in the middle of train tracks in India - GulfToday

Contractor erects electric pole right in the middle of train tracks in India

  • 29 Aug 2022
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The electric pole is seen in the centre of a railway track. Courtesy: Twitter

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In one of the most embarrassing acts of erroneous construction, a  contractor in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, erected an electric pole right in the centre of a railway track.

According to local media reports the pole stands right between the tracks of Isarwar station in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district.

Avadhesh Akodia, who shared the video clip of this laughable error on Twitter ,wrote, “There have been many cases of electric poles on the road, but this is the first time it is seen between the railway tracks.

"The matter is of Isarwar station of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh (translated from Hindi)."

 

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