RAWALPINDI – The streetlights installed in Rawal Town area have become dysfunctional plunging several union councils into darkness and creating inconvenience for the residents.
The residents of union council no 16, 33, 34 and 35 complained that the out of order streetlights pose problem for them as they not only have to go out for prayers in mosques in Ramzan in complete darkness but the incidents of street crimes have also increased in their areas.
Resident of Karimpura, UC 35 Sh Mahmood Akber while talking to this agency said that they have complained to the Town Municipal Administration and to the Town officer (I&S) several times but of no avail.
Imtaiz Ahmed another residents of the Pir Choa area complained that the streetlights have become out of order and increased robbery and road accidents.
The residents have demanded of the TMA to repair out of order streetlights on priority basis. They demanded of the concerned authorities to put the streetlights in order.
When contacted to TMA officials they said that the staff would carry out maintenance soon. They added that the focal persons of the respective areas should note down the complaints and issues pertaining to the union.They said that the proper maintenance of the out of order streetlights would be done on regular basis.