New Delhi, Oct 15 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated the government’s pilot streetlight project at the Moolchand underpass.
In the next four months, the Public Works Department (PWD) plans to replace around 1 lakh old streetlights with new smart LED lights, according to a statement.
“QR codes have also been installed on these new streetlights. You can get all the details of the light and even file a complaint regarding any problems,” Gupta said, addressing a gathering at the spot.
Currently, of the nearly 96,000 streetlights managed by PWD, around 45,000 still run on conventional HPSV fittings.
Under the project, these lights will be replaced with energy-efficient smart LED lights, ensuring better illumination, reduced electricity consumption, and a longer lifespan, the government said.
PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said that the government will save around Rs 100 crore in electricity consumption over the next five years after the project is implemented.
“Since these are smart LEDs, their switching on and off will be automatic, and as it gets dark, the brightness will gradually increase. At sunrise, the light intensity will decrease automatically. Over five years, this will save Rs 100 crore in electricity. Overall, the people of Delhi are getting a great facility at a lower cost,” Verma said.
Each smart light will be connected to an app, a centralised dashboard, and the control room, allowing officials to monitor performance in real time, detect faults, and repair them immediately, he added.
(PTI News)
