In order to lighten the Brahmapur city, the Brahmapur Municipal (BeMC) has taken steps to install 2,500 LED lights in its areas. These lights will be provided in areas where lighting facilities are not available.<\/p>\n
According to the BeMC sources, Rs 5.55 crore will be spent for the programme. A proposal in this regard was passed in the BeMC meeting held on May 12.<\/p>\n
A total of 1,164 lights will be installed in the first phase. An amount of Rs 3.24 crore will be spent for installation of electric poles along with relevant accessories. Similarly, remaining 1,336 lights will be replaced in places where old lights are defunct for which Rs 2.34 crore will be utilised.<\/p>\n
In total 18,500 street lights will be installed in all the 42 wards of BeMC. It is learnt that 45 percent of the expenditure will be borne from Odisha Urban Development Fund, whereas a matching grant of another 45 percent will be met from loan. Remaining 10 percent will be met from the BeMC’s own fund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"