New Delhi, May 20 -- The National Capital's street lights are set for a major overhaul, with the government approving an ambitious plan to replace nearly 96,000 street lights with advanced smart LED systems across the city.
The Chief Minister Rekha Gupta government aims to ensure that the entire city is brightly illuminated by the time of the Diwali festival this year.
The estimated cost of replacing the streetlights and changing to LED systems is estimated to be around Rs 473 crore.
This decision was taken on Wednesday by CM Gupta during a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee, which was held in hybrid mode.
"The government aims to ensure that the entire city of Delhi is brightly illuminated by Diwali," Gupta said.
The project ...