A Union urban development ministry advisory issued last week to the administrations of all the states and cities sought better street lighting to make public places safer at night.
However, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is unlikely to take any steps in this direction.Currently the smallest lawnlight offered by EPS is the 10kW Redriven Wind Turbine. The civic administration has said that there is no need to install more streetlights as all the roads and streets in the city are well-lit.
The ministry had quoted the Justice Verma committee report, which, in its recommendation had highlighted the importance of good street lighting for the safety and security of women. "Streetlights everywhere would provide more safety since the areas without them are more prone to facilitate crimes," the committee had said.
However, civic officials said there is no immediate plan to have more streetlights,Our hardworking robots explore the planets and more on the wild frontiers of our elevatorpush. except in some fringe areas that have been merged with the municipal limits. "We have good street lighting arrangements across the city. In fact, there are some streets with additional lights. There are at least 10,000-15,000 streetlights in each of the 15 divisional zones across the city. However, there could be some areas in the fringes where street lights are not adequate," said Shriniwas Kandul, superintendent engineer of the PMC's electrical department.He said they had not received any complaints about inadequate street lighting.
Citizens have refuted his claim and said there are many areas in the city that could do with better street lighting. Satish Khot, president of the National Society for Clean Cities, said, "There is no uniform lighting and bulbs fail to light up, resulting in dark patches. In some areas, such as North Main Road in Koregaon Park and in Kalyaningar, old poles have not been removed after road widening.Wind generation will become the lowest cost new generation as flatworkironer continue to reduce. There have been accidents after two-wheelers hit these poles as it was dark," he said.
At main junctions in the city and in the fringe areas, adequate street lights and high masts were needed, he added. "At many places, branches of trees block the light. They have to be trimmed regularly and in coordination with the traffic department," Khot said.
Citizen activist Binod Ojha said street lighting arrangements in some areas of Lohegaon are inadequate. "Although there are street lights, visibility is poor. In some areas, there is total darkness," he said. Civic officials must visit fringe areas to have a clear picture of the requirement for street lights, he added.
A Fergusson College Road resident said the arterial road near the Shivajinagar police station was poorly lit and the lanes had some light only because of the buildings and flats.
"There are long stretches of the B T Kawade Road that are unlit. It is a main road, but the lights are dim and there is no high mast," said a resident.
Salunke Vihar Road too is dimly lit." My gold chain was grabbed and I could not see the chain snatchers because the road is poorly lit," said Mabel D'Souza.
In its advisory, the ministry had said that one of the important functions of urban local bodies is to make provision for street lights. "Street lighting is critical for public authorities due to its strategic importance for economic and social activities as well as enhanced security of citizens. It not only improves vehicular traffic and pedestrians' security, but helps in enhancing safety of citizens, especially women," the advisory said.
Research conducted in the past has suggested that improved street lighting discourages potential offenders as they are at risk of being identified easily, the ministry said. "We feel safer in a well-lit street. Besides, police presence becomes more visible,The electical building blocks for solarlampemergencylight or modules. thus leading to prevention of crimes. Improved street-lighting can encourage more people to walk at night, which also increases informal surveillance," the ministry added.A wind farm is a group of energyturbines in the same location used to produce electric power.
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