LUCKNOW, April 14 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has initiated a detailed survey to identify non-functional or missing streetlights across Gomti Nagar Extension, before formally taking over the area from the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA).

LMC chief engineer Manoj Prabhat said the decision comes in response to persistent complaints from residents, who rely on their porch or balcony lights to navigate dark roads due to the lack of public lighting. "The survey, launched before the official handover from LDA, aims to assess all lanes and localities where streetlights are either absent or not working," LMC chief engineer added.

"We are currently identifying stretches requiring new poles or repairs. Once the survey is comple...