LED Lights to Illuminate Berhampur Streets

Berhampur will switch over to LED (light- emitting diode) lights on Thursday. Under its street light programme, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) had installed 25 energy-efficient LED lights along half km stretch from Courtpeta to New bus stand road which will be put to use on Thursday. At present, the city has five high-mast lights and sodium vapour lights at other places. The BMC pays `16 lakh towards electricity charges for these lights.