Several explosions were reported from an underground electricity cable on Lake Avenue on Tuesday morning, potentially caused by an earthmover that uncovered the cable during road work for the installation of underground drainage lines. It happens sometimes while doing underground repairs because there are so many utility lines underground in proximity to each other,” said the engineer. Power supply was fully restored by 2pm,” said Soumitra Ghosh, senior vice-president (distribution services), CESC. KMC sources said Calcutta’s underground has a mix of multiple utility lines — water lines, drainage lines, electric cables, telephone cables and internet cables. In many places, there are no proper maps of underground utility lines, making fresh underground work a greater challenge.

Source: The Telegraph February 25, 2026 02:21 UTC