Lights out as solar streetlight battery thefts on the rise in Bangalore - solar street light lithium battery
The evening walk along the sathad Lane could be an unpleasant experience, with most street lights flashing.
The evening walk along the sathad Lane could be an unpleasant experience, with most street lights flashing.
Although the power department and BBMP are trying to save energy by installing emergency lights, the batteries of these street lights have been stolen.
As part of the solar mission, BBMP has installed more than 35 solar units with the power department-
Electric street lights.
Heavy traffic leads to an extension of the KR Circle with both traditional sodium
Steam lamp post and solar energy-powered ones.
BBMP maintenance 4.
3 lakh street lights.
These lampposts use mercury bulbs, tubeslights, sodium-
Solar Steam bulb
Power Light and LEDs.
Due to the theft of the battery, some lamp posts are not working and become useless. “LED and solar-
The electric lamp post was installed.
"We have seen that in many places the emergency lights are not working and need to be replaced with LED lights because they are safer," said a BBMP official . ".
BBMP also installed LED lights in some areas, including residential roads and some places in Malleswaram, which is an experimental basis.
As they are better at lighting and safety, BBMP plans to replace solar lights with LED lights.
BBMP plans to install solar energy-
The lights in the park are safe, so theft can be contained.
"We have decided that they will be suitable in parks and venues.
"We will have them installed where it is safe enough," he said . ".