A total of 7,701 lights and 2,791 pillars are needed to turn on dark spots in the city, the gap analysis carried out by the show of civilian bodies.
The city corporation has invited feedback from residents in the neighborhood that requires street lights, said Commissioner King Gopal Sunkara.
“We have received communication from the City Administration Directorate to identify gaps and based on IT, a survey by our engineers recently carried out.
Based on surveys, estimates have been prepared and sent to the City Administration Directorate.
After funds are released, the installation of new lights Will be done gradually, “he told Toi.
The corporation has received more than 250 suggestions from residents.
“People continue to fill the Google Sheets that we set on the company’s website,” Commissioner added.
While there are 97,000 street lights in the city, the development area requires more.
“The new layout came in the east zone, in areas such as Kalatti and Vilankurichi.
People in the North and South Zone also need lights,” said a corporate official.
Engineering officials in the North Zone said that according to the norm, there must be a 30 meter gap between two street lights.
“We plan to set new posts if the gap between the two posts is 60 meters or more.
The gap is large in the newly developed area and old area.
The new layout, where street lights have not been installed, have been recorded in a survey conducted by assistant engineers.
Google Sheets is still open.
Those who need it can still use it.
Details such as names, telephone numbers, roads and number of posts and details needed need to be submitted.
“The company has conducted a survey a few months ago to find dark places in the city to establish street lights use the NIRBHAY fund.
Eleven dark spots identified and the installation of 142 road lights was proposed, a corporate official said.