SaralnamaDharamshala, India's first smart city, struggles with incomplete projects and poor lighting. The municipal corporation spent ₹30 lakh on unfinished LED street lights. In 2019, HPL Electrical and Power Limited received a ₹24.92 crore contract to install 7000 LED lights. The project remains incomplete. Today, many areas are still dark., the contractor was given a final chance to finish. GM Engineer Vishal Chaudhary admitted 30% lights were damaged by rain. The contractor claims installation is complete but blames the corporation for not signing a maintenance contract. Locals and RTI activist Kultar Chand Guleria question the spending on repairs for uninstalled lights. From 2019 until today, the project has faced delays. Next, the corporation must address these issues to improve city lighting. (Updated 19 Oct 2025, 11:15 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Dharamshala, India's first smart city, struggles with incomplete projects and poor lighting
- The municipal corporation spent ₹30 lakh on unfinished LED street lights
- In 2019, HPL Electrical and Power Limited received a ₹24.92 crore contract to install 7000 LED lights