New Delhi, April 12 -- Stressing the need to improve women's safety, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday instructed officials to take action for the overhaul of nearly 4,000 poorly-lit areas across the capital.

Chairing a review meeting with senior officials, the chief minister called for a city-wide overhaul focusing on key concerns related to public safety, transport and shelter infrastructure, with special emphasis on improving women's safety, an official statement said.

At the meeting, the officials highlighted 129 "mobile dark spots" -areas with weak or no mobile network -in the city, the statement said. Officials said these "dark spots" are currently being cleaned and fitted with proper lighting, as they are seen as vulnerabl...