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Uri Residents Allege Removal Of Newly Installed Streetlights

  • Idrees Bukhtiyar
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  • 26 Apr 2026

‘Lights were installed, geo-tagged and removed’

Srinagar, Apr 26: Residents of main town Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have alleged that streetlights recently installed by the Municipal Committee Uri were removed within days of their installation, sparking outrage among locals.

 

The residents termed the move ‘unusual’ and questioned the functioning of the concerned department, claiming that the lights were first installed and geo-tagged photographs were taken, only to be removed shortly thereafter.

 

“We fail to understand this approach. One day the lights were installed and officials even took geo-tagged photographs, and the next day they were removed without any explanation,” said Aijaz Ahmd Lone, a resident of Amlook Colony in Uri town.

 

Another resident Aslam Raina alleged that several of the installed streetlights were non-functional from the outset. “Many of the lights installed in the market were already defunct. Within days, they stopped working completely, leaving the area in darkness again,” he said.

 

Locals said the situation has raised serious concerns about the quality of work and transparency in the execution of the project. “If public funds are being spent, there must be accountability. Installing faulty lights and then removing them raises questions,” said another resident of Uri town.

 

The residents have urged the authorities to look into the matter and ensure proper installation of functional streetlights to address the issue of inadequate lighting in the town.

 

Meanwhile, Executive Officer of Municipal Committee Uri, Sarfraz Ahmad, told Rising Kashmir that the department is working to resolve the issue.

 

“Some lights had turned defunct. We have repaired and reinstalled them, while the remaining ones will be installed in the coming days,” he said.

 

He added that a few lights had loose connections, which have also been fixed.

 

Ahmad further said that some locals had installed two lights in their private lawns, which is not permissible. “We have removed them. These lights are meant for public use and should benefit the general public,” he said.

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