PATNA, Feb. 28 -- Bihar assembly Speaker Prem Kumar on Friday directed the state government to review the problems faced by homeowners who have high tension wires running close to their houses or electric poles fixed near their homes and take necessary steps so that the wires could be relocated by the energy department.

The directive came after ruling several members from the ruling NDA and opposition highlighted how in rural and urban areas, a large number of residents live under the fear of any mishap as high tension wires or electric poles are located near their homes and, there is also provision that a fee has to be deposited for relocating such wires.

The matter was raised by Raghavendra Pratap Singh of the BJP, who sought a reply ...