El Hajeb | Deteriorating Streets and Poor Lighting Raise Questions Over Governance and Developmental Decline

El Hajeb – Local civic actors in the city of El Hajeb report that a number of major streets and alleys are experiencing clear structural deterioration, noting that these routes have turned into worn-out paths marked by deep potholes.

According to information obtained by Fes News, this situation directly affects traffic flow within the city. Pedestrians and drivers alike face daily difficulties in getting around, particularly in densely populated neighborhoods.

Observers of local affairs point out that conditions worsen during periods of rainfall, when certain road sections turn into black spots posing serious risks to road users’ safety.

In the same context, local actors have voiced concern over the decline in public lighting across several streets. They report weak or entirely absent lighting along vital thoroughfares, exacerbating safety concerns and negatively affecting residents’ sense of security at night.

The same sources believe that deteriorating roads and inadequate lighting reflect shortcomings in urban management, considering that this situation entrenches signs of developmental regression the city has witnessed in recent years.

Within this framework, local actors have raised questions regarding the fate of budgets allocated for urban upgrading and rehabilitation, inquiring about the nature of the projects carried out, their quality, and their compliance with approved technical standards.

They also called for clarifications on how these financial allocations have been spent, urging that accountability be enforced to ensure sound management of public funds and the achievement of the expected developmental impact.

Local observers further called for urgent intervention to repair the damaged road sections, stressing the need to strengthen public lighting and adopt a participatory approach that takes into account residents’ needs and priorities.

Fes News confirms that this topic falls within its ongoing monitoring of local infrastructure and urban development issues, while emphasizing its respect for the right of the concerned parties to respond or provide clarification, which will be published upon receipt.

Source: Fes News Media

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