Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Guntur Commissioner Orders Streetlight Complaints Resolved Within One Week
Guntur’s city commissioner wants broken streetlights fixed within one week.
He reviewed complaints from different wards of the city.
These complaints came through a call centre and a public grievance system.
Assistant engineers must inspect streets in their areas.
They must work with staff to repair lights quickly.
Officials must also consider requests for new streetlights.
They will coordinate with APCPDCL where new electricity poles are needed.
The goal is to make streets safer and more convenient at night.
Guntur Municipal Corporation Commissioner K Mayur Ashok ordered officials to resolve streetlight complaints across the city within a week.
The Commissioner reviewed ward-wise complaints received through the call centre and public grievance system.
Assistant engineers were instructed to inspect their wards and coordinate immediate repairs.
Officials were told to consider residents’ requests for installing new streetlights.
The engineering department must coordinate with APCPDCL on new electricity poles and ensure functioning streetlights citywide.
- Who
- Guntur Municipal Corporation Commissioner K Mayur Ashok and engineering department officials.
- What
- Officials were directed to resolve non-functioning streetlight complaints within a week and address requests for new lights.
- When
- The review was held on Wednesday; complaints are to be resolved within one week.
- Where
- Across Guntur city, including its wards.
- Why
- To prevent inconvenience to residents and commuters during night hours.
- Authority
- Guntur Municipal Corporation
- Commissioner
- K Mayur Ashok
- Resolution deadline
- Within one week
- Complaint sources
- Call centre and public grievance system
- Required action
- Ward inspections, repairs and consideration of new-light requests
- Electricity coordination
- APCPDCL will be contacted where new electricity poles are needed