The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved a proposal for replacement of existing conventional streetlights with energy efficient smart LED streetlights in urban local bodies (ULBs) across the State on Project Management Consultant (PMC) model.
A total of Rs 281.25 crore is estimated to be spent in installation of LED streetlights at 2.38 lakh points in ULBs.
The capital cost will be provided by the State Governemnt and the O and M costs for seven years would be paid by ULBs.
The project would be implemented in 47 municipalities and five municipal corporations.
Besides, the Cabinet approved implementation of Greenfield Energy Efficient Street Lighting project in other 113 ULBs in the State on PPP mode. A total of Rs 326.26 crore is likely to be spent.
As many as 70 lakh people will be benefited. The streetlights would help reduce accident hazards and other crimes, said an official release.
The works will be completed in five months and the O and M period is seven years, added the release.