The government will distribute 1.05 crore compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs free of cost to households across the country in February next to save 350-400 MW electricity under a belt-tightening measure forced by frequent power outages.
The saved electricity will be diverted to the rural areas to supply more power to facilitate next dry season's irrigation for farming.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/govt-distribute-105cr-cfl-bulbs-february
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/daily-star-bangladesh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy-efficiency
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cfl
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bulbs
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bangladesh