SaralnamaMuzaffarpur Municipal Corporation needs 4000 street lights for 49 wards. Only 265 lights installed for Diwali. Each ward gets 5 new lights. One-fourth of city remains dark. Main roads, commercial areas, and residential streets affected. 4.5 km Spinal Road lacks lights from Baria Golambar to Juran Chhapra. Street light purchase stalled for 2 years due to price discrepancies. Special funds used for festival lighting. Councillors question 70-watt LEDs instead of 120-watt. City has 18,000 street lights, 14,000 installed by private agency. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 06:42 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation needs 4000 street lights for 49 wards
- Only 265 lights installed for Diwali
- Each ward gets 5 new lights