Pimpri Chinchwad, 28th April 2026: A network of unauthorised cable and internet wires spread across Pimpri Chinchwad has turned into a serious public safety hazard, and innocent citizens are now losing their lives because of administrative negligence, MLC Amit Gorkhe said on Monday after a woman died in Sector 26 after allegedly getting entangled in a hanging Wi-Fi cable.
Calling the incident a тАЬdeath trapтАЭ, Gorkhe questioned when strict action would be taken against those responsible for allowing dangerous overhead cables to remain across the city.
The deceased woman has been identified as Sampada Patwardhan. According to Gorkhe, she was returning home from Dnyan Prabodhini School when the accident took place near Sheet Chhaya area in Sector 26. A low-hanging cable on the road allegedly got caught around her neck, leading to the fatal incident.
The MLC said the death was not merely an accident but the result of official apathy and negligence by the concerned internet and Wi-Fi service providers. He demanded immediate action against the companies responsible for leaving cables hanging at a height of barely four to five feet.
Taking serious note of the matter, Gorkhe said he has written to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner and the concerned departments demanding urgent intervention.
He has sought financial assistance for the Patwardhan family and asked authorities to remove all hanging and hazardous cables across the city, especially on internal roads, within 24 hours. He also demanded cancellation of the licence of the company responsible for the cable and registration of a criminal case against those involved.
With the monsoon approaching, Gorkhe further called for immediate installation of quality speed breakers wherever required to prevent accidents caused by damaged internal roads and reckless driving.
The MLC said he had earlier raised the issue of unauthorised overhead wires in Pimpri Chinchwad through a written communication to the Urban Development Department, urging the government to frame a concrete policy and remove dangerous cables from both major and internal roads.
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