In a step towards ensuring public safety, a power utility has issued 1,229 notices to individuals and establishments for alleged unauthorised constructions near overhead electricity distribution lines in eight southern districts of Odisha.

The notices were issued by the TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the state government.

The maximum number of notices of 655 were served in Ganjam, followed by 160 in Koraput, 131 in Malkangiri, 104 in Gajapati, 83 in Nabarangpur, 55 in Rayagada and 38 in Boudh, an official said.

The notices mentioned that "unauthorised" constructions near electricity lines pose a "serious threat to life and property, and also hamper routine maintenance and emergency restoration work

The maximum number of notices of 655 were served in Ganjam, followed by 160 in Koraput, 131 in Malkangiri, 104 in Gajapati, 83 in Nabarangpur, 55 in Rayagada and 38 in Boudh, an official said.

The notices mentioned that "unauthorised" constructions near electricity lines pose a "serious threat to life and property, and also hamper routine maintenance and emergency restoration work