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However, on Thursday, the convoy of Bulandshahr district magistrate had a narrow escape after a high-tension wire fell on the road just ahead of them. For instance, three persons, including two brothers, died in Bijnor on May 30 when high voltage wire fell on them. “All this happened because of dilapidated condition of overhead cables that keep falling every now and then. These cables have a load bearing capacity of 200 amperes on which we never put more than 80% of sanctioned load. Meerut: Snapping of overhead electricity cables is a routine phenomenon in the region which has claimed several lives in the recent past..