Only 30 lightning arresters in Marathwada region

AURANGABAD: Environmental activists have been demanding more protective devices in the region as a considerable number of deaths are reported every year. Currently, the 65 lakh hectare area has only 30 lightning arresters in eight districts.

As per official data, Beed the district has maximum six lightning arresters, followed by four each for Aurangabad , Nanded, Parbhani, Latur and Osmanabad districts while two each in Jalna and Hingoli districts.

Civic activist Rajendra Datey-Patil said the government must install lightning arrester per each revenue circle. “The existing number of lightning arresters installed is insufficient considering the large geographical spread of the region. The government must analyse the incidents and install the protective devices,” he said.