High-voltage transmission lines being built above water pipes a big risk, say residents

Lee (left) and Siew showing the alignment of the upcoming TNB high-voltage transmission lines project in Taman Cheras Hartamas, Cheras.

RESIDENTS of Taman Cheras Hartamas, Cheras, fear that an upcoming Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) high-voltage transmission lines project above high-pressure water pipes will be a safety hazard.

They said that in the event of a burst pipe, the water could shoot upwards towards the cables and cause an untoward incident, adding that the pipe system was connected to several neighbourhoods in the area.