Kathmandu, March 10 -- The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced that it will instal electric street lights along major road sections and inner parts of the metropolis as part of its 'Kathmandu Ujyalo' programme.

The metropolis said it was switching to electric lights from solar lights to make the programme cost effective.

The metropolis has allocated Rs50 million to instal 6,000 electric street lamps at various road sections of the metropolis, mainly focusing on places that are prone to accidents and are unsafe for pedestrians and motorists.

Ishwor Man Dangol, spokesperson for the metropolis, said his office was going to call tender for the installation of the street lamps after two months. The street lamps will be installed in Tr...