India, July 29 -- LUCKNOW Exposed electric wires on many streetlight poles across Lucknow continue to be potential hazards for humans and animals, even a year after a 15-year-old boy died of electrocution in Gudamba.

Despite the tragedy, civic agencies haven't implemented long-lasting safety measures, lament citizens..

A ground check by HT on Monday revealed that streetlight poles, with open wires, can still be found on main roads, inside parks and along footpaths in densely populated areas. Many stretches remain hazardous, endangering lives of pedestrians, children and daily commuters.

Even after last year's incident, which also took place in a park, exposed wires are still seen in parks constructed in Indira Nagar, Gomti Nagar, Ashia...