Fiji Roads Authority Examines Calls For Street Lights At Caubati Short-Cut
Recent muggings of people near the shortcut have prompted a public outcry for street lights.
Wednesday 24 July 2019 | 10:00
The shortcut highlighted in red has also been closely examined by the Fiji Roads Authority. Photo: Google Satellite Image
The Fiji Roads Authority was to inspect the notorious Caubati short-cut last night after calls to install street lights were made by residents.
Chief executive officer (CEO) Jonathan Moore said yesterday they were planning to inspect the site.
He was organising a team to investigate the issue.
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“We are trying to fix street lights in areas where needed and to see what our team can do in the short term,” he said.
The shortcut at the end of the roundabout at Cakacaka Road in Caubati. Photo: Shreeya Verma
“The taxi drivers complain about no lights and refuse to drop us to our homes,” she said.
She said people mostly use short-cuts that lead to Tacirua East and New Town.
“Four years back we lodged a complaint to Turaga-ni-koro (village headman) to take this matter to the Fiji Roads Authority, but it was not reported,” she said.
She added not only the villagers were living in fear. Other areas in Caubati had similar experiences.
Edited by Epineri Vula
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