Smart LED streetlights to be installed under KMC, BMC areas as part of Green City Mission
Kolkata: State Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim announced on Thursday that around one lakh smart LED streetlights will be installed in the areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation.
"It is with great pride that we dedicate the smart and energy efficient LED streetlights to the people of Bengal. Another milestone towards achieving an energy efficient state. These streetlights will illuminate the lives of the citizens, enable more savings, security and ensure a greener future for the people," he said, dedicating 56,000 LED streetlights as part of the Green City Mission.
The Urban Development and Municipal Affairs department has roped in Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to deploy the smart LED streetlights.
In the first phase, approximately 60,000 LED lights are being installed in Bankura, Beldanga, Budge Budge, Khardah and Durgapur. The lights will reduce carbon emissions by 8,500 metric tonnes and will save electricity of 12.2 million units annually.
Subrata Gupta, principal secretary, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, Papia Ghosh Roy Choudhury, joint secretary, Green City Mission and Venkatesh Dwivedi, director (Projects & Business Development), EESL, were present at the programme.
"Citizens will get better service as there will be 7 year maintenance through CCMS technology," said Venkatesh Dwivedi.
He said at EESL, the endeavour is to support and empower states with energy efficient solutions and strengthen their contribution to India's energy efficiency and environmental goals.
"Bengal is a testament to the great partnership between EESL and the department of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, with their shared vision of achieving greater energy efficiency and sustainability. We are confident that we will replicate this success across other districts of Bengal as well. We are committed to successfully implement this programme across the state to enable energy efficiency for all," he added.
