<p>With no tender being called for repairs and installation of new streetlights by the BBMP, stretches of roads have been engulfed in darkness, according to G K Venkatesh, chairperson, standing committee on ward-level public works.</p>.<p>He conducted inspections at Yeshwantpur, Peenya, Dasarahalli and surrounding areas on Thursday.</p>.<p>Noting that on most roads around Peenya, there were no streetlights or the existing ones were non-functional, Venkatesh directed BBMP engineers to take action against the contractors responsible for the same.</p>.<p>He said during his interaction with locals, mostly women working at garment factories, they said their biggest fear was falling in the dark. “If they have a fall while returning from work and hurt themselves, their dreams will be shattered. Their families will be pushed into extreme financial crisis,” Venkatesh said.</p>
<p>With no tender being called for repairs and installation of new streetlights by the BBMP, stretches of roads have been engulfed in darkness, according to G K Venkatesh, chairperson, standing committee on ward-level public works.</p>.<p>He conducted inspections at Yeshwantpur, Peenya, Dasarahalli and surrounding areas on Thursday.</p>.<p>Noting that on most roads around Peenya, there were no streetlights or the existing ones were non-functional, Venkatesh directed BBMP engineers to take action against the contractors responsible for the same.</p>.<p>He said during his interaction with locals, mostly women working at garment factories, they said their biggest fear was falling in the dark. “If they have a fall while returning from work and hurt themselves, their dreams will be shattered. Their families will be pushed into extreme financial crisis,” Venkatesh said.</p>