# Chandigarh power firm launches WhatsApp helpline for safety hazards 2026-08-08T06:13:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) has launched a WhatsApp helpline for residents to report electrical safety hazards. Consumers can save 9240216666 and send “Help” to start the process. They then select a category, provide location and upload a photograph of the hazard. The facility covers hanging or snapped wires, sparking, damaged poles, open panels, transformer issues, trees on lines and unsafe connections. After a complaint is submitted, an incident is generated and an acknowledgement with details is sent to the consumer on WhatsApp, CPDL said. The helpline aims to enable quicker action on complaints related to damaged infrastructure and other risks. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Chandigarh, consumer services, CPDL, electrical safety, power distribution, WhatsApp helpline Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-power-firm-launches-whatsapp-helpline-for-safety-hazards/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-power-firm-launches-whatsapp-helpline-for-safety-hazards/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.