India To Replace 20 Million Streetlights With LEDs In 2 Years

The Ministry of Power in India has reiterated its commitment to replace conventional bulbs with LEDs in streetlights and in the domestic sector. The Indian government announced the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) earlier this year, and according to the government, about 20 million bulbs will be replaced by LEDs at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore ($385 million). The Minister of Power Piyush Goyal reiterated his government’s commitment at a recent meeting of the renewable energy agencies of Indian states.