
More than 100 copper blades, each weighing 6 to 12 kg, were stolen from seven substations in the Coimbatore region in the last two months. | Photo credit: File photo by SIVA SARAVANAN S
The rising price of copper and its demand from industries seems to be impacting the main electrical substations in the Coimbatore region.
More than 100 copper blades, each weighing 6 to 12 kg, were stolen from seven substations in the region in the past two months.
Published – 27 Feb 2026 20:35 IST





