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LDF warns of action over faulty Kochi street lights and advertising

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 11:11 UTC
LDF warns of action over faulty Kochi street lights and advertising
Image: The Hindu · original report

The Left Democratic Front raised concerns at a Kochi Corporation council meeting about non-functional street lights and the continued presence of advertisements. The complaint covered several bridges and M.G. Road, while the supplied material does not specify what action the LDF threatened or how the corporation responded.

The Left Democratic Front raised the condition of street lighting at a Kochi Corporation council meeting on September 10, according to The Hindu. The LDF specifically pointed to non-functional lights on Venduruthy Bridge and Alexander Parambithara Bridge. It also identified stretches of Kundannoor Bridge that fall within the corporation’s limits.

M.G. Road was included among the areas where the issue was raised. The complaint focused on the failure of street lights and the continued presence of advertisements, according to the supplied material.

The headline of the report said the LDF threatened to launch a stir against the corporation. The available details do not explain the proposed form or timing of that action. They also do not include a response from Kochi Corporation, the number of lights affected, the duration of the failures or any stated plan for repairs.

The council meeting was held on September 10.

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