LUCKNOW, July 25 -- The basic education department on Saturday issued a stern warning to the Basic Shiksha Adhikaris (BSAs) of 11 districts where high-tension power lines continue to pass over more than 100 government schools, directing them to expedite their removal in coordination with the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL).

The directions were issued during a review meeting held hours after Hindustan Times, in its Saturday edition, reported that nearly two lakh students studying in 3,890 government primary and upper primary schools across UP continue to face a potential safety risk due to 11,000-volt high-tension power lines passing over school buildings or premises despite a statewide exercise launched after a similar in...