In a major decision to deck up streets with proper lighting soon 10 major avenues of the capital city will be illuminated with the high mast lights. During the board meeting, Municipal Commissioner, Prashant Kumar said that the civic body has received a proposal from Reliance Private limited for setting up high mast lights at ten major locations.
“The company has identified ten major routes for high mast lights. New market area, Jail Chowk, Mission Chowk, Karbala Chowk are few major sites where the high mast lights will be set up. If possible few other places will be also identified for setting up high mast lights,” said, Municipal Commissioner, Prashant Kumar during the board meeting.
Also, the civic body before the onset of monsoon season has planned to deploy additional labourers for cleaning up choked drainage in different locations. “Every year, during monsoon season, the Municipal Corporation receives complains from city residents about the choked drainage. To get rid of this problem, this year, 207 additional workers will be deployed especially for cleaning up choked drainage,” said, Deputy Mayor, Sanjiv Vijayawargia.
During the Board meeting, it has been decided that all the dried up trees along the roads must be chopped down before the onset of monsoon season. RMC officer (Health), Dr. Kiran Kumari has been instructed to prepare a list of worn out trees along the major roads that poses a threat for pedestrians.