One of the aspects Mumbai always prided itself on, was well-lit streets. Mumbai seemed to shine brighter when compared to many other cities in India. Now that reputation seems to be under some threat considering the times we have reported public spaces, like skywalks especially, plunged into darkness post sunset, with none to very poor lighting. Most citizens, quite rightly, seemed to steer clear of these spaces.

Now, though action may be taken after this paper flagged Lokhandwala Complex Andheri West residents, especially women, are finding it increasingly difficult to walk along the stretch beneath the under-construction Metro Line 6 after sunset due to missing street lights, the point is that this should not have happened at all.