BMC to install high mast & LED lights for better illumination in Salt Lake
Times of India | 10 August 2025
Kolkata: The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to install high mast lights in 12 prominent places across Salt Lake for better illumination. The authorities will also install new LED light fittings in Sukantanagar, situated off EM Bypass.
The 12 places selected by the civic authorities for installing high mast lights are near Lalkuthi at CGO Complex More, beside Bidhannagar North Police Station, CE Block Market, CAP Camp Intersection, Swimming Pool Intersection, Tank No. 4 Intersection, Mishra Island, SA Park, AJ Block Football Playground, AL Block Park, in front of CK Block Market, and at CL Block.
Civic officials said that the spots were chosen for better illumination with high mast lights for the convenience of residents. The authorities estimated around Rs 41 lakh for installing the high mast lights. Each high mast light pole will have a height of 12.5 metres. The agency that the civic authorities engage for the job will need to complete the work in less than two months from the date of starting the installation work.
In Sukantanagar, which falls off EM Bypass beside the bheri area, the civic authorities will install new LED light fittings. "The plan is to install LED lights in the adjacent areas of Salt Lake, replacing the old sodium vapour lights," said a civic official.
The state govt sanctioned funds to BMC in phases for the civic body to migrate from conventional streetlights to LED for its entire 41 wards. Technical glitches occasionally occur as some stretches plunge into darkness. BMC officials said that for routine maintenance, there are standing instructions to agencies responsible to regularly carry out checks to see whether street lights are in proper condition or not.
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