Civic body replaces faulty streetlights, repairs over 1,500 lights and installs high-mast lighting at accident-prone locations and major intersections
Published on: November 04, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
With the aim of ensuring adequate street lighting and improving public safety during Diwali, the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation has intensified efforts to install new lights, replace damaged streetlights and repair existing lighting infrastructure across the city.
So far, nearly 1,000 new LED lights have been installed across all 51 wards within the municipal limits. The civic body is also repairing faulty lights and improving illumination in dark and accident-prone areas. Through these measures, the Municipal Corporation is seeking to provide residents with better-lit streets as a Diwali gift.
New Lights Installed on Councillors’ Recommendations
The initiative was taken forward following the efforts of Mayor Madhusudan Yadav. After obtaining government approval for purchasing lights through the councillors’ development fund, the Municipal Corporation completed the departmental procedures and began installing new lights in different wards based on recommendations from councillors. Old and damaged lights were also replaced.
Mayor Yadav and Municipal Commissioner G.R. Markam have further taken steps to ensure adequate lighting across the wards during the Diwali festival. Special attention has been given to damaged streetlights, accident-prone locations, major roads and prominent intersections.
High-Mast Lights at Key Intersections
To improve visibility at locations with a higher possibility of road accidents, high-mast lights have been installed at important points. A high-mast light has been set up at Rewadih Chowk, where the possibility of accidents is considered high. High-mast lighting has also been installed at major intersections across the city.
In addition, old poles fitted along the dividers of major roads have been removed and replaced with new tubular poles.
Around 300 New Lights Along National Highway Road
On the National Highway stretch from Parinala Chowk to Transport Nagar Chowk, the Municipal Corporation has replaced old lights with approximately 300 new 150-watt lights.
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The work is part of the broader effort to improve visibility along important road stretches and ensure better lighting at key locations within the municipal limits.
More Than 1,500 Faulty Lights Repaired
Under the ongoing drive to improve the city’s electrical infrastructure, nearly 1,000 new 60-watt and 70-watt LED lights have been installed across the 51 wards, according to local requirements.
In addition, more than 1,500 faulty lights have been repaired so far. The repair work is continuing, and the installation of new lights is also in progress.
The Municipal Corporation aims to ensure adequate lighting in every ward so that residents can get relief from dark stretches and streets remain better illuminated during the Diwali festival.
