Chandigarh, Sept. 9 -- The Punjab and Chandigarh Human Rights Commission on Monday took suo motu cognisance of non-functional street lights in Chandigarh and called for a report from the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.

Taking note of an HT report "Non-functional street lights expose the dark side of city", the commission, comprising member justice Gurbir Singh, said non-functional street lights put commuters and pedestrians under risk.

The commission directed the municipal commissioner to submit a report in this regard a week before the next hearing on October 23.

In the news report, HT had highlighted that the problem is widespread and was also flagged by councillors in the recent municipal corporation (MC) House meeting. Residents ...