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DDA to replace 1,980 street lights in Dwarka by Oct
The Delhi Development Authority will spend nearly Rs 10 crore to modernise street lighting on master plan roads in Dwarka, with a completion deadline of October this year. The Times of India…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi Development Authority will spend nearly Rs 10 crore to modernise street lighting on master plan roads in Dwarka, with a completion deadline of October this year. The Times of India reports that about 1,500 11-metre and 480 seven-metre galvanised iron octagonal poles will replace old mild steel poles installed between 1999 and 2001, which have exceeded their 20-year service life. Existing LED fittings will be reused. The project covers 18 sectors and major roads. Residents, however, have questioned the quality of fixtures, saying some recently installed lights are inferior to two-decade-old ones.
The Indian Opinion
The DDA is spending Rs 10 crore on new streetlight poles in Dwarka, but residents are right to ask whether this is money well spent. Some say older poles last longer than recent replacements. The authority talks about becoming a global sports hub, yet basic civic quality remains the real test. Will the new galvanised iron poles survive a decade without corroding? That is the number that will settle the debate.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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