STELCO to Recover Costs From Parties Damaging Power Cables During Roadworks

State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced that it will hold parties responsible for damaging its power network cables during road excavation works and recover the costs incurred to repair the damage and restore electricity services.

STELCO said damage to its cables during road digging has been increasing, resulting in power disruptions and inconvenience for members of the public.

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The company said it will seek to recover all expenses incurred in resolving cable damage and restoring power services from parties whose negligence causes such incidents.

މި ކުންފުނީގެ ކަރަންޓު ވިއުގައިގައި ހިމެނޭ ކޭބަލްތަކަށް، މަގު ކޮނުމުގެ އެކި މަސައްކަތްތަކުގެ ތެރެއިން ގެއްލުންވެ، ކަރަންޓުގެ ހިދުމަތް މެދުކެނޑުމުގެ ސަބަބުން ރައްޔިތުންނަށް އެތަކެއް ތަކުލީފުތަކަކާއި ދަތިތަކަކާ ދަނީ ކުރިމަތިވަމުން. މިފަދަ ހާދިސާތައް ދުވަހެއް ދުވަހަކަށް…— STELCO (@STELCOMALDIVES) September 30, 2026

STELCO urged organisations and contractors carrying out road excavation works to plan and conduct their activities responsibly to prevent damage to its electricity network.

The company said the measure is aimed at reducing disruptions to electricity services and maintaining service quality.

Various parties carry out roadworks for purposes including laying new cables and construction, often working around existing underground power lines. Accidental damage to these buried cables can disrupt electricity supplies to connected households and businesses.