2024-07-07 16:50:08
Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives. Tajul Islam said, the smart LED electric lamp to be installed to illuminate the city of Chittagong will be 15 percent energy efficient. Not only is the electricity saving, the installation of these lamps will also reduce the management cost by 15 percent
He said these things at the event entitled Smart Lighting – The Foundation of Future Smart Chittagong organized by Chittagong City Corporation at Radisson Blu in the city on the occasion of signing the agreement to install LED electric lights at a cost of Tk 260 crore 89 lakh 87 thousand with the help of India to light up the port city of Chittagong on Saturday (July 7). said
Tajul Islam said that effective and sustainable road lighting facilities for traffic and pedestrians can be ensured by using environment-friendly technology. Night city beauty, business facilities and social security will increase. At the same time, carbon emissions will be reduced. Besides, the use of environment-friendly technology related to energy absorption will ensure the convenience of street lighting for traffic and pedestrians. Besides, it will be possible to control street lights in smart management system.
Chittagong City Corporation Mayor Bir Muktijoddha said in the speech of the president. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury said, through this project, 460 kilometers of roads are going to be illuminated which is environmentally friendly, energy efficient, sustainable and centrally controllable.
In the speech of the special guest, Secretary of Local Government Department Abu Hena Morshed Zaman wished the project success.
Chittagong-8 Constituency Member of Parliament Abduch Chalam, Port Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail, DIG Noore Alam Meena, Indian Assistant High Commissioner Rajeev Ranjan, Chittagong Zilla Parishad Chairman ATM Payrul Islam and many others were also present on the occasion.