India, March 18 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) approved the replacement of the existing streetlight network and installation of an intelligent streetlight system in six out of 12 zones in Delhi, officials said.

In a meeting held on Friday, the civic body approved deploying a new agency for the six zones covering Karol Bagh, Civil Lines, City SP Zone, Narela, Rohini, and Keshavpuram.

"A new agency will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of streetlights. This includes their phased replacement for a period of ten years in the zones that previously fell under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation," said an official, adding that over the next three years, all streetlights in these zones will be fully upgraded with ...