The sun is out, the lake is glistening, the strawberries are bright red and summer-sweet. Golfers and anglers are busy, cyclists are on the move, brats are on the barbecue.

Kochi: Streetlights along the Edappally–Kalamassery stretch of the national highway have been lying defunct for several months, posing a serious safet.

Fears about an increase in anti-social behaviour in the Water Lanes and motorcycles being ridden through them have been raised by residents, who have written to deputies to express their concerns.