Short-circuits, exposed wires continue to pose threat to Panjab University students

Another short-circuiting incident was reported at Boys Hostel Number 4 on Friday night raising concerns about electrical wiring at Panjab University as fire incidents from short-circuits continue on the campus. As per Divyansh Thakur, a research scholar in PU, the wiring boards in Hostel Number 8 are left exposed, which can also endanger students’ lives. Panjab University Campus Student Council president Jatinder Singh said, “The problem is that the wiring needs to be revamped. The wiring in some hostels has gotten old and is being replaced in phases and will ensure that the system becomes safer.” The National Accreditation and Assessment Council team, in their visit to the PU campus in August, had also recommended that since most buildings in Panjab University’s campus are old and have heritage structures, there is a need to renovate and upgrade them to ensure safety.