Attention: DCC
Sometimes I wonder if our city fathers lack common sense.
The large billboards erected as panels and installed on both sides of some of the foot overbridges, blocking the public view from all around, become a safe haven for the muggers and malam party to easily prey on innocent passers-by and commit any crime.
We all know the crime rate inside the public buses have gone down after enforcement of mandatory lightings inside during night movement. But none of the overhead bridges is illuminated after darkness, rendering it more vulnerable. One at times feels very unsafe and becomes fearful while crossing the corridor. With the departure of emergency it has become more unsafe. Shouldn't the DCC revise their decisions and make the pedestrians' movements through the overhead tunnel transparent, so that it remains visible all around? They should also initiate illumination of all such bridges considering public safety.
In the interest of public safety we also urged the DCC in the past to arrange illumination of all the public bus counters, located on the footpaths, where huge monetary transactions take place everyday. These counters are manned for a very limited hours during the night. But we failed to draw their attention. Simply by installing a single powerful flood light on top of the ticket counters in each such location, the problem can be resolved to the relief of all. Thus the DCC may also earn the good will of the people in general.
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