The Chennai Corporation council will pass a resolution on Saturday Sep 28,2013
towards the commissioning of 34,425 LED streetlights at an estimated
cost of Rs. 94.48 crore
A loan of Rs. 64.14 crore, a subsidy of
Rs.18.90 crore and Corporation funds of Rs. 9.44 crore will be used for
lighting up zones such as Tiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Ambattur,
Valasaravakkam, Alandur, Perungudi and Sholinganallur
The project is expected to improve streetlighting in 93 wards
The Chennai Corporation had first decided to install 55,000 LED
streetlights by March 31, 2014. However, it is likely to commission only
48,034 of the streetlights with available funds.
By the end of November, 13,609 of the streetlights are expected to be installed.
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