India, Aug. 22 -- Bhubaneswar: The streetlighting project on the Cuttack-Puri bypass road in Bhubaneswar has failed to serve its purpose, with most of the LED lights lying defunct within just three years of installation.
As a result, long stretches of the road remain in complete darkness at night, creating safety risks and raising fears of accidents and crimes.
The project was inaugurated on February 3, 2021, by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Under the plan, 774 LED lights were installed on 387 poles, along with three high-mast lights at Lingipur, Keshura, and Pandara. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) had spent around Rs 2.85 crore on the project, funded by the Tourism Department. The government had then claimed that th...