‘Insanity’ - Ahmad bats for underground cables, sewer upgrades

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‘Insanity’ - Ahmad bats for underground cables, sewer upgrades

WESTERN BUREAU: British High Commissioner Asif Ahmad has labelled as “insanity” the practice of running utility cables above ground in a hurricane-prone country as he urged town planners to also upgrade sewerage systems as they push for development...

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