100 new streetlights to brighten Phagwara

The Phagwara Municipal Corporation has launched a project to install 100 70-watt streetlights across various parts of the city at a cost of ₹5.33 lakh. The initiative was launched today by senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Punjab minister Joginder Singh Mann at Palahie Road.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mayor Rampal Uppal, ADC-cum-Municipal Commissioner Dr Akshita Gupta, and other civic officials.

Mann said residents in several areas of the city had been facing difficulties during night hours due to malfunctioning or damaged streetlights. He added that newly developed localities under the corporation’s jurisdiction also lacked proper lighting, causing inconvenience to the public.

“To address these civic issues and ensure public safety, the Municipal Corporation, under the supervision of Mayor Rampal Uppal, has initiated this streetlight installation project,” Mann said. He assured residents that the corporation remains committed to resolving local problems and ensuring basic amenities at the ward level.

Mann further stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Department of Local Government is carrying out development works with dedication. He emphasised that the government has prioritised urban development, allocating sufficient funds for civic projects.

Those present at the event included Councillor Padamdev Sudhir Nika, Councillor Harpreet Singh Bhogal, Block President Arjan Sudhir, and other prominent residents of the area.