- Last year 670 million Indians were left in the dark by electricity blackouts
- This is the nightmare facing power workers in Old Delhi where tens of cables get so tangled up that it is almost impossible to tell which wire goes where.
- They are part of life and barely register with Indians and even though the wires do pose a safety risk, they hardly get any attention.
- The only time locals take any extra care is during the torrential monsoons when the water-clogged streets and low lying electric wires make for a dangerous cocktail.
- Much of the country still does not have access to any electricity.
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