Street Light National Programme
Posted on : 23 Dec 2019
Views: 1052- Street Light National Programme is an initiative of the Government to promote energy efficiency in the country.
- Government aims to replace 3.5 crore conventional street lights with energy efficient LED lights.
- This would result in annual energy saving of 900 crore units and the total cost savings of municipalities every year will be Rs 5,500 crore.
- Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a Public Energy Services Company under the administration of Ministry of Power, Government of India (GoI) is the implementing agency for SLNP.
- As part of India’s strategy to combat climate change, one crore smart LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights have been commissioned across the country, thereby helping avoid 1,119.40 megawatt (MW) of peak electricity demand.
Article Related Questions
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Consider the following statements regarding the Street Light National Programme
1.Under this scheme, one crore smart LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights have been commissioned across the country.
2.It’s being implemented by state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1.1 only
2.2 only
3.Both 1 and 2
4.Neither 1 nor 2
Right Ans : Both 1 and 2
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