The power supply had to be cut off to save the python.
Lucknow:
A giant python was spotted coiled on the fence of a power plant in Lucknow on Saturday, triggering panic among residents.
The non-venomous snake slithered into the high-voltage area of a power station on Clyde Road.
The power supply had to be cut off to save the python. Officials from the electricity and forest departments were mobilised for the rescue operation.
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Last year, a snake was rescued from Shakti Bhawan, a building that houses several government offices in Lucknow.
The reptile was found wrapped around the records of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL).