According to the NDMC, a detailed project report on the initiative has been prepared and the project is in the planning stage.
“The details have been worked out and soon we will begin the process of calling tenders and awarding the contract. The project is scheduled to be completed by June 2009 at a budget of about Rs.3 crore,” said a senior NDMC official.
A total of about 500 such solar lights would be installed at the two locations which would help conserve up to 600 units of energy per day. Also it would be aimed at making these lights last up to at least two days without recharging. Other salient features of the lights include an in-built meteorological clock which would enable the lights to adjust according to sunrise and sunset timings. Keeping in mind the sensitivity of the city’s gardens, these lights would not be fully automated but partially manually controlled. Elaborating on other unique selling points of the project, the NDMC official said: “This is the first time that solar lights are being installed at any park in Delhi. The most important aspect of the project is that it will help switch to a cleaner and alternate source of energy in line with the changing times. Since parks are the lungs of any city, use of solar lights that are nature-friendly would merge very well with the park environment and surroundings.” “In addition to solar lights, we are also planning to install solar water heating in residential colonies in the NDMC area. We have already initiated this move at Charak Palika Hospital,” the official added.
source:
http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/22/stories/2008102253810400.htm
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