One-third of streetlights to be powered by solar energy

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One-third of streetlights to be powered by solar energy [1]

Rs.1.95 crore allotted for installing 865 solar streetlights

About one-third of streetlights in the panchayats in the district are likely to be converted into solar-powered ones over the next four years. Solar-powered streetlights were being installed in the panchayats under a special scheme announced by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa through the rural development department.

Publication Date:

12/12/2012

Source: Hindu (Chennai) [2]

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