Power Workers’ Lives and Limbs on the Line in Kashmir

The lack of safety equipment while working on open transmission lines, particularly during inclement weather, has injured several workers in Kashmir over the years.

The lack of safety equipment while working on open transmission lines, particularly during inclement weather, has injured several workers in Kashmir over the years. There have been over 150 deaths and 1,000 injuries, including several amputations, as estimated by an electrical workers association. Many workers have lost both arms to mishaps at work but have not been adequately compensated by the administration.