The project for installation of new LED lights to replace existing sodium/mercury vapor street lights at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar colony developed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on Pakhowal Road here has been mired in a bit of controversy with residents alleging that the contractor had taken up the work to replace the sodium/mercury vapor lamps with LED lights without laying underground cables, wherever required, as mandated in the work order.
“The contractor assigned the project of installation of LED lights in the colony has virtually put the cart before the horse. Rather than first laying underground cables, wherever required, as per the terms and conditions of the work order issued by the LIT, the LED lamps are being fitted onto the street light points,” says a complaint lodged by residents of the colony to the Local Government Department and top officials of LIT.
