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Pune: Commuters rue non-functional lights on 300 metre stretch near Artificial Limb Centre
Sandip Dighe / TNN / Updated: Aug 5, 2022, 07:26 IST
Inoperative streetlights have made the night commuting harder
PUNE: A 300-metre stretch between the Artificial Limb Centre and Pratap Garden opposite the Military Intelligence School and Depot has made commuting after dusk a nightmare for citizens due to non-functional streetlights for more than two years.
The commuters have complained to the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) on numerous occasions, but in vain. PCB officials claim the power supply line of the electric poles had been damaged two years ago. But they could not repair it due to funds paucity.
Subrat Pal, the chief executive officer of PCB, said, "We have received complaints from residents. We will soon repair the lines. The stretch will get proper street lights."
Residents, commuters and a section of the Army officers, however, blamed the cantonment authorities for not paying heed to the issue.
Shrikant Bhujbal, a regular commuter, said, "How can the cantonment authorities ignore this issue for so long? It clearly shows their lethargy toward the work. They cannot ignore the safety and security of commuters this way."
"There are big trees on both sides of the road. We often cannot spot vehicles coming from the opposite side. In the rainy season, it becomes more dangerous due to low visibility and slippery conditions," said Anuja, a software professional.
Suzan Menezes, a Wanowrie resident and teacher, said, "A few speed breakers, are simply not visible at night. There have been some accidents. The stretch comprises military establishments and bungalows for officers. Some do keep internal lights on at night. But that doesn't help much on the road outside."
An Army officer serving in one of the defence establishments said on condition of anonymity, "Lights on the road are the need of the hour for the security purposes of vital defence establishments. The cantonment authorities should have taken cognizance and repaired them earlier."
Senior officials from the engineering section of the PCB admitted to patches and localities in the military and civil areas that remained dark. "Street lights are required in Solapur bazaar, Modikhana and some streets in military areas. Work could not start due to lack of funds," an official said.
Pune: Commuters rue non-functional lights on 300 metre stretch near Artificial Limb Centre | Pune News - Times of India (indiatimes.com)
Sandip Dighe / TNN / Updated: Aug 5, 2022, 07:26 IST
Inoperative streetlights have made the night commuting harder
PUNE: A 300-metre stretch between the Artificial Limb Centre and Pratap Garden opposite the Military Intelligence School and Depot has made commuting after dusk a nightmare for citizens due to non-functional streetlights for more than two years.
The commuters have complained to the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) on numerous occasions, but in vain. PCB officials claim the power supply line of the electric poles had been damaged two years ago. But they could not repair it due to funds paucity.
Subrat Pal, the chief executive officer of PCB, said, "We have received complaints from residents. We will soon repair the lines. The stretch will get proper street lights."
Residents, commuters and a section of the Army officers, however, blamed the cantonment authorities for not paying heed to the issue.
Shrikant Bhujbal, a regular commuter, said, "How can the cantonment authorities ignore this issue for so long? It clearly shows their lethargy toward the work. They cannot ignore the safety and security of commuters this way."
"There are big trees on both sides of the road. We often cannot spot vehicles coming from the opposite side. In the rainy season, it becomes more dangerous due to low visibility and slippery conditions," said Anuja, a software professional.
Suzan Menezes, a Wanowrie resident and teacher, said, "A few speed breakers, are simply not visible at night. There have been some accidents. The stretch comprises military establishments and bungalows for officers. Some do keep internal lights on at night. But that doesn't help much on the road outside."
An Army officer serving in one of the defence establishments said on condition of anonymity, "Lights on the road are the need of the hour for the security purposes of vital defence establishments. The cantonment authorities should have taken cognizance and repaired them earlier."
Senior officials from the engineering section of the PCB admitted to patches and localities in the military and civil areas that remained dark. "Street lights are required in Solapur bazaar, Modikhana and some streets in military areas. Work could not start due to lack of funds," an official said.
Pune: Commuters rue non-functional lights on 300 metre stretch near Artificial Limb Centre | Pune News - Times of India (indiatimes.com)
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