One crore street LED lights installed in country as part of Centre's initiative

Under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), the number of streetlights installed in the country has reached to one crore this week, leading to a reduction in CO2 emissions per year by 4.6 million tonnes.

Under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), the number of streetlights installed in the country has reached to one crore this week, leading to a reduction in CO2 emissions per year by 4.6 million tonnes. According to a government's statement, under the initiative, 6.71 billion kilowatt-hours of energy were saved across India.

In addition to saving of Rs 5570 crores per year, 4.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions were also reduced on a yearly basis, the government stated. In 2015, the Union Government had launched the Street Light National Programme to promote energy efficiency in the country.

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a company under the administration of Ministry of Power is implementing the programme. (ANI)

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