The Hindu 25.07.2009
New streetlights for 67 roads
Staff Reporter
At a cost of Rs. 34.4 crore
NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Council is planning to replace the existing streetlights on 67 roads with new energy-efficient lights in view of the Commonwealth Games in the city next year. According to civic body officials, the existing lights will be relocated in smaller colonies and parks.
The project is being taken up following the success of a pilot project carried out on a 1.2-km stretch of Simon Bolivar Marg here last year. Some of the roads where these lights would be installed include Africa Avenue, Tilak Marg, Shanti Path and Tees January Marg.
Philips India has been given the task of implementing the Rs. 34.4-crore project. The tender was awarded after the civic body decided to go in for a “design-based tender” whereby the interested parties also came up with the most-efficient designs keeping in mind the specifications prescribed by the PWD.
According to NDMC officials, the streetlights installed will achieve a degree of energy efficiency by producing 45 lux of light. Additionally, this project would be linked to a System Control and Data Acquisition network enabling the control of switching on and off of streetlights through a centralised command.
