Activist raises concern over non-functional street lights

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 28: Residents of Ward Number 24 here alleged that their area has been engulfed in darkness for the past month due to non-functional street lights.
Aastik Kohli, a local activist, claims, he has been working tirelessly to find a solution, but unfortunately, his efforts have been met with indifference from the concerned authorities.
He said his team have made several complaints to the Executive Engineer of JMC Electric Wing and the Lineman, Sudhir Sharma, regarding the malfunctioning street lights. He further said that his team had also reached out to Chandra Shekhar, the supervisor of ESSL Company responsible for managing the street lights but no significant action has been taken on their complaints.
“The consequences of this ongoing problem have been severe, with the safety and security of residents significantly compromised, especially during early mornings and late evenings,” Kohli said.
Aastik Kohli demanded urgent attention of the authorities in maintenance of the non-functional street lights.

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