Lack of street lights in Chennai worry residents
Swedha Radhakrishnan September 7, 2017 0
Chennai: Poorly-lit streets or those without any lights pose danger to those who reside in Thambu Swamy First Cross Street in Kilpauk.
Women say they find it difficult to use the stretch after dark. They complain that vehicles slow down when they come near or at times people on the stretch pass lewd comments.
These women have no option but to use this stretch. At times, their guiding light is the torch in their mobile phones or the headlights of vehicles passing by.
‘Poor or lack of streetlights are perceived dangerous. If the place was well-illuminated, it would reduce fear among us. It would make the street safe for women and senior citizens,’ said Aruna, an IT employee.
‘The entire stretch is pitch dark and there are not enough street lights. This poses difficulties for pedestrians and motorists. Inadequate lighting leaves the layout prone to chain-snatching and robberies.
“The road gets worse during the rainy season and accidents take place frequently,’” said Sadhana, a resident.
“When the complaint was taken to the notice of the officials, they had said they would instal LED bulbs soon. But still there is no response from them. No action has been taken to instal streetlights. ‘I get down at Ega Theatre and it hardly takes 15 minutes to walk to my house from there. But I take an auto, because it is not safe to walk alone in the night,”’ said Ramya, a college student.
Women say they find it difficult to use the stretch after dark. They complain that vehicles slow down when they come near or at times people on the stretch pass lewd comments.
These women have no option but to use this stretch. At times, their guiding light is the torch in their mobile phones or the headlights of vehicles passing by.
‘Poor or lack of streetlights are perceived dangerous. If the place was well-illuminated, it would reduce fear among us. It would make the street safe for women and senior citizens,’ said Aruna, an IT employee.
‘The entire stretch is pitch dark and there are not enough street lights. This poses difficulties for pedestrians and motorists. Inadequate lighting leaves the layout prone to chain-snatching and robberies.
“The road gets worse during the rainy season and accidents take place frequently,’” said Sadhana, a resident.
“When the complaint was taken to the notice of the officials, they had said they would instal LED bulbs soon. But still there is no response from them. No action has been taken to instal streetlights. ‘I get down at Ega Theatre and it hardly takes 15 minutes to walk to my house from there. But I take an auto, because it is not safe to walk alone in the night,”’ said Ramya, a college student.
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