White LED lamps to replace vapour bulbs in nine wards
The Chennai Corporation has decided to go green by replacing sodium vapour lamps with light-emitting diode (LEDs) lamps in all zones except Basin Bridge.
The initiative will help the local body conserve 5,71,261 units of energy annually and save Rs 30 lakh per year of tax payers' money. The decision was made at the monthly council meeting chaired by mayor M Subramanian on Tuesday. The new lighting system will be implemented in nine of the 10 corporation zones.In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards. A total of 2,785 LEDs will be installed at a cost of Rs 7.54 crore.
"Many councillors have been asking us to use LEDs for a long time. It will not only save energy but also help us use tax payers' money better. Besides, it will be one step to fight global warming,While using compact fluorescent light bulbs energy saving light helps conserve energy, it is important that the bulbs are collected and recycled properly to protect our environment" said mayor Subramanian.
The corporation first experimented with LEDs three years ago when it installed them at Kavankarai in Saidapet to assess their performance. The new LEDs will be installed mainly in slums. "The entire work is expected to get completed in four to six months. The sodium vapour lamps that were removed would be used to replace defunct street lights," Subramanian said.
The white-light-emitting diode lamps have a longer life and use relatively low energy when compared to compact fluorescent lamps (CFL). LED sources are compact, which gives flexibility in designing lighting fixtures and good control over the distribution of light with small reflectors or lenses. LED lamps have no breakable glass tubes, and their internal parts are rigidly supported, making them resistant to vibration and impact.
"The installation of LEDs is a welcome step taken by the corporation as it would give better illumination. It is also less polluting," said K Sakthivel, a resident of Vadapalani.
The history of lighting facilities, especially streetlights, in the city dates back to 1785 when a few dozen oil lamps were installed near Fort St George.
In 1910, the city had around 6,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs.500 oil lights as against a mere 200 oil lights in 1857. Electric street lighting was introduced in 1910 and a separate electrical department was introduced. At present, the corporation maintains 1,20,007 street lights in the city. The total energy consumption of these street lights is 15 MW per month and it costs Rs 1.6 lakh per month.
The council also approved Rs 3.26 crore for illumination and a sound-and-light show at the 110-year-old Victoria Hall. It also fixed new deadlines for four road projects between June and September this year. The projects at Villivakkam, Rangarajapuram, MC Road and Kathivakkam High Road were to be completed last year.
The Chennai Corporation has decided to go green by replacing sodium vapour lamps with light-emitting diode (LEDs) lamps in all zones except Basin Bridge.
The initiative will help the local body conserve 5,71,261 units of energy annually and save Rs 30 lakh per year of tax payers' money. The decision was made at the monthly council meeting chaired by mayor M Subramanian on Tuesday. The new lighting system will be implemented in nine of the 10 corporation zones.In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards. A total of 2,785 LEDs will be installed at a cost of Rs 7.54 crore.
"Many councillors have been asking us to use LEDs for a long time. It will not only save energy but also help us use tax payers' money better. Besides, it will be one step to fight global warming,While using compact fluorescent light bulbs energy saving light helps conserve energy, it is important that the bulbs are collected and recycled properly to protect our environment" said mayor Subramanian.
The corporation first experimented with LEDs three years ago when it installed them at Kavankarai in Saidapet to assess their performance. The new LEDs will be installed mainly in slums. "The entire work is expected to get completed in four to six months. The sodium vapour lamps that were removed would be used to replace defunct street lights," Subramanian said.
The white-light-emitting diode lamps have a longer life and use relatively low energy when compared to compact fluorescent lamps (CFL). LED sources are compact, which gives flexibility in designing lighting fixtures and good control over the distribution of light with small reflectors or lenses. LED lamps have no breakable glass tubes, and their internal parts are rigidly supported, making them resistant to vibration and impact.
"The installation of LEDs is a welcome step taken by the corporation as it would give better illumination. It is also less polluting," said K Sakthivel, a resident of Vadapalani.
The history of lighting facilities, especially streetlights, in the city dates back to 1785 when a few dozen oil lamps were installed near Fort St George.
In 1910, the city had around 6,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs.500 oil lights as against a mere 200 oil lights in 1857. Electric street lighting was introduced in 1910 and a separate electrical department was introduced. At present, the corporation maintains 1,20,007 street lights in the city. The total energy consumption of these street lights is 15 MW per month and it costs Rs 1.6 lakh per month.
The council also approved Rs 3.26 crore for illumination and a sound-and-light show at the 110-year-old Victoria Hall. It also fixed new deadlines for four road projects between June and September this year. The projects at Villivakkam, Rangarajapuram, MC Road and Kathivakkam High Road were to be completed last year.
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