Civic guardians seem to have finally woken up to the need for lighting up dark street across Gururgram, a long-awaited move that is likely to help instil a sense of security in citizens, especially children and women, who often dread to venture outside after the sundown.
According to TOI, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has prepared a plan to install 54,908 streetlights including 406 high-masts, to make city roads brighter and safer for commuters.
Under the Rs 342.5 million project, the corporation proposes to install LED lights in all 36 civic wards, Huda sectors and HSIIDC industrial areas.
While total 13,115 streetlights will be installed in Huda sectors and 1,218 lamps will come up in HSIIDC Phase 1-4, the rest of the streetlights will be placed across MCG wards. Currently, there are over 10,000 streetlights in the city. There are plans to replace the existing street bulbs with LED lights.
Civic officials claimed that the use of LED lights would help save 19.71MU of energy annually. Residents appreciated the move, stressed on the need for better management and regular maintenance of streetlights.
Sanjeev Saxena, another road safety expert and a resident of Sector 45, said well-lit roads would help bring down cases of road accidents and eve-teasing.
