In Itanagar Arunachal at six places Smart streetlights installed

Itanagar: Arunachal’s smart city Itanagar got smarter on Thursday as the newly installed smart street lights at six different locations in the capital were practically launched by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein.

The street lights were inaugurated by Mein from his office through ‘City Sol ONE Control Mobile App’.
The places where the lights have been installed and started are Mithun Gate to Raj Bhawan (71), ‘O Point Tinali to Gompa and State Museum (32), Bank Tinali to State Guest House (75), State Legislative Assembly. Highway towards (29), Highway towards Vivek Vihar Type-V Bungalows (30) and the stretch of road between Chandranagar Bridge Point and Bharat Petrol Pump at Chimpu (147).
The launch of these smart street lights was appreciated by Main, who said that Itanagar is the pride of the state and it is the government’s responsibility to make it smarter.

“The launch of these smart lights will add to the attractiveness of Itanagar and it comes at an opportune time with the G20 meeting just two days away,” he said while appreciating the efforts of the power department officials.
Mein said the lights are also an effort by the state government to promote energy efficiency and are expected to not only improve the lighting infrastructure in the capital complex but also help reduce crime.

The Deputy Chief Minister further said that the state government is making all possible efforts to rapidly increase power supply through completion of transmission line under RDSS and comprehensive scheme.
Main further informed that smart street lights from Chandranagar to Pappu Nallah (total 360) are already operational and will be installed in other prominent places of the capital as well as in other parts of the state under Phase II.
Highlighting the features of the CitySol ONE Control mobile app, Joram Lali, Executive Engineer, Itanagar Electrical Division, told the gathering that the application developed by Bajaj Electricals Limited is a state-of-the-art and easy-to-use Central Management Software (CMS). which oversees and manages Smart Street. Lighting assets and components typically located in feeder panels and street lights.
“Besides facilitating users with overall control of street lights, the app provides administrators (relevant executive engineers) with real-time information on power consumption, live energy monitoring, instant alerts of all failures, maintenance schedules, breakdowns, Also helps in getting data etc.” Lali said.
Lali also informed that the installation of smart street lights in four other major cities of the state – Tawang (226), Seppa 236, Namsai (228) and Changlang (238) is in the completion and testing stage and will be commissioned. By mid-April next.

He said that at present the total number of smart street lights installed across the state is 1672 units.
Among others, Palin MLA and Advisor to Energy Minister Balo Raja, Itanagar MLA Techi Kaso, Pakke Kessang MLA Biyuram Wahge, Power Secretary Ajay Kr Bisht, Chief Engineer Gumdo Doji, Bar Takum and Gingko. Lingi, Capital Superintending Engineer D. Taipodia and APEDA Director Marbom Bam was also present on this occasion.