SANGUEM: All 10 councillors of Sanguem Municipal Council led by Chairperson Romualdo Fernandes met the Assistant Engineer, Electricity Department Sanguem and questioned him over the non-functioning of the major streetlights in all municipal wards for several months.
Fernandes brought to the notice of the Assistant Engineer that despite several complaints, the department has failed in repairing the streetlights much to the chagrin of the citizens.
The town plunges in darkness once the sun sets over the non-functioning of streetlights forcing the people to use the internal roads and lanes to proceed to their houses and other destinations. Fernandes said that robberies and other nefarious activities are taking place in the town area under the cover of darkness.
After giving a patient hearing to the councillors, the Assistant Engineer assured to take up repair the streetlights from Monday.
Fernandes urged the Assistant Engineer to take up the issue ward wise so that none of them would miss out. It was decided to commence the work ward wise.
Speaking to the media persons, Fernandes threatened to take up the matter to the higher authorities if the department fails to rectify the problem with regards to the non-functioning of the streetlights in the next few days.
