Automatic Streetlights in Chennai roads from next week
Posted on: 17/Aug/2013 2:17:31 PM
Streetlights on city roads will switch on and off automatically, at the right time from next week onwards. Seven companies including those from Japan will commission automated streetlight monitoring systems across the city. The seven companies submitted proposals after the Corporation called for an expression of interest of the pilot study in May. Eight neighbourhoods in areas such as Nungambakkam, T. Nagar and Velachery will get a range of automated systems next week.
The system, once implemented, will facilitate updating of data on functioning of streetlights and immediate remedial action towards restoration of lights that fail to switch on. The civic body maintains 2.13 lakhs streetlights, of which over 3 per cent are ‘not functioning’.
