The Haridwar Municipal Corporation has accelerated efforts to improve the city's lighting arrangements ahead of Diwali. Municipal Commissioner Nandan Kumar conducted a nighttime inspection of various areas and instructed officials to complete lighting work at Ganga ghats, major roads and intersections within the stipulated timeframe.
The Haridwar Municipal Corporation has begun preparations to improve lighting across the city ahead of Diwali. With increased public movement expected at markets, major roads and Ganga ghats during the festival, the civic body is focusing on areas requiring adequate illumination after sunset.
The municipal corporation plans to illuminate key locations through existing streetlights and high-mast lights. Decorative lighting is also being installed at selected locations to enhance the city's appearance during the festival.
Municipal Commissioner Nandan Kumar visited several areas late at night to review the ongoing work. He sought updates from officials on locations where lighting work had been completed and areas where work was still pending. During the inspection, he instructed different departments to coordinate with one another to ensure that preparations are completed on schedule.
Major roads across Haridwar have also been included in the Diwali lighting preparations. Attractive lights are being installed on the central divider along the road stretching from Shivmurti to Arya Nagar Chowk. The installation is expected to transform the appearance of the entire stretch at night.
The Municipal Commissioner has also directed officials to install decorative lights at major intersections and junctions. Instructions have been issued to improve lighting arrangements along the city's principal roads, which are regularly used by local residents and visiting devotees.
The number of people visiting markets for festive shopping also increases during Diwali. The municipal corporation is therefore working to improve both decorative lighting and functional street illumination to facilitate movement along these roads.
Ganga ghats are an integral part of Haridwar's identity, attracting large numbers of devotees every day for prayers and ritual bathing. The municipal corporation is also working to improve lighting arrangements at the ghats ahead of Diwali, keeping visitors' convenience in mind.
The civic body has planned improvements to street lighting at major Ganga ghats. Adequate illumination around these locations is expected to facilitate the movement of devotees visiting during the evening and at night. It will also make access to the ghats easier for local residents.
Officials have been instructed to pay particular attention to lighting arrangements at the ghats. Completing work at these religious locations, alongside major city roads, remains an important part of the municipal corporation's preparations.
The municipal corporation has set a target of using 26,250 streetlights and high-mast lights to illuminate the city. These include lights installed across different areas of Haridwar. Work is underway to improve illumination at locations where additional arrangements are required.
During the inspection, Municipal Commissioner Nandan Kumar instructed the officials concerned to maintain the pace of work and complete all activities within the निर्धारित timeframe. He emphasised the need for coordination among officials and employees to meet the deadline.
The municipal corporation is currently focusing on completing lighting work along major roads, at intersections and at Ganga ghats before Diwali. Once the preparations are completed, key areas of Haridwar are expected to be illuminated during the festival.
