India, July 30 -- Residents in Sector 43, Noida have alleged that more than half of the streetlights in their area, comprising 140 houses in A, B, and C blocks, have remained non-functional for the past two to three months, raising safety concerns.

According to the Sector 43 residents' welfare association (RWA) , which comprises around 140 households, the issue affects all three blocks, A, B and C. Residents said the malfunctioning streetlights have left several stretches of the sector poorly lit and unsafe after dark.

According to data from the Noida authority, around 150 streetlights were installed in the sector in 2017 by a private contractor, with maintenance carried out regularly.

"This is a problem going on for about two-three mo...