Media pressure forces removal of 25 poles on Hyderabad road

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has credited the media for playing a significant role in resolving the issue of electricity poles obstructing a newly constructed road in Hyderabad.

Speaking to the media in Karachi, the chief minister said the provincial government had taken several steps to facilitate the construction of the road, including arranging land through the chief secretary and securing the required payments for the removal of electricity poles.

However, despite receiving the money, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) failed to remove the poles, delaying the process and creating difficulties for the road project.

Murad Ali Shah said the government eventually decided to proceed with road construction, expecting that the development would put pressure on HESCO to remove the remaining obstacles.

He explained that the strategy worked after the issue received media attention. According to the chief minister, HESCO removed 25 electricity poles within a single day after the matter was highlighted by the media.

He described the development as part of a broader plan and said the completion of the road would provide considerable relief to residents of Hyderabad by making their daily travel easier.

The controversy emerged after pictures of a newly constructed road in Hyderabad circulated on social media, showing electricity poles standing in the middle of the road. The unusual placement of the poles raised questions about coordination between the departments responsible for road construction and electricity infrastructure.

Following public criticism, HESCO’s spokesperson had clarified that the company provides designated markings before construction begins on any road. According to the spokesperson, the electricity poles are supposed to be removed before the road construction work is carried out.

The spokesperson questioned why the relevant departments had completed the road construction without first ensuring the removal of the electricity poles.

The issue highlighted coordination problems between government departments and the electricity supply company. Murad Ali Shah’s latest remarks suggest that media attention played a key role in accelerating the removal process.