Solar power illuminates street traffic lightpoints in Chandigarh, India
January 19, 2007
Source: Express India News service
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=218359
Chandigarh, January 18: In a first-of-its kind experiment in the city, the UT Engineering Department has utilised solar power for the traffic light points. Among the first are the Sector 27-28 traffic lights, which have been made operational by using solar energy. Talking to Newsline, UT Superindenting Engineer (Electrical) Surinder Pal said as per the broader plan, while several streetlight points have been made functional by solar power, the viability of using the same for the traffic lights is also under consideration.
“We are constantly identifying various places where the use of solar power is viable. The installation cost of this energy is very high, so it has to be seen that the solar power is feasible and economically viable,” said the SE. The plans of using solar power for lighting some points at the Rose Garden, Sector 16, and other parks in the city are also on, said the department officials.