Caacupé Bypass Remains in Darkness, Lacking Lighting Over a Year After Inauguration

The new bypass in Caacupé, Paraguay, inaugurated more than a year ago as a key project to improve traffic and ease access to the country's spiritual capital, remains without public lighting. This situation is causing significant concern for drivers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians who must navigate kilometers of darkness each night.

The most critical stretch, approximately six kilometers near kilometer 53, is completely unlit. This road connects several communities, including Potrero Po’i, Espíritu Santo, Las Colinas, and San Isidro, and is located just 300 meters from the main roundabout into the city. Despite the bypass's importance and the time elapsed since its opening, users report that the lack of lighting makes the route a constant danger, raising the risk of accidents and exposing residents to insecurity.

Local residents, like Maribel González, lament the absence of a concrete solution despite numerous complaints. They also warn that the darkness facilitates criminal activity, with delinquents reportedly exploiting unlit areas for robberies. Residents have filed multiple requests with the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), but have only received promises without visible results, deeming it unacceptable for a recently inaugurated work to lack basic services like street lighting.

Engineers have stated that requests for lighting installation have been made to the relevant contractor, and work is awaited. However, there is no official start date or clear explanation for the delay. Attempts to reach officials within ANDE for comment were unsuccessful, leaving thousands of people to travel the dark route nightly amidst unfulfilled promises.

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We have made requests for the installation of luminaires to the corresponding contracting company and are currently only awaiting the execution of the work.