Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to strengthen street lighting infrastructure across the city with the installation of 35 new high-mast lights at key locations spread across 30 municipal wards.
The project, estimated to cost around Rs 1.6 crore, is being implemented under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).
According to civic officials, each high-mast structure will stand 12.5 metres tall and will be fitted with six floodlights, providing a combined illumination capacity of 1,200 watts.
The new installations will supplement the 166 high-mast lights already operational within the PMC area.
Focus On Safety And Night-Time Mobility
Officials said the project is aimed at improving visibility in busy public spaces, major intersections, markets and residential areas, while also enhancing public safety.
The improved lighting is expected to make movement safer and more convenient during evening and night hours, particularly in densely populated localities and high-traffic zones.
Former Bankipur MLA Nitin Navin said the initiative had been pursued through coordinated efforts with HUDCO and municipal authorities.
He said the project would not only improve urban infrastructure but also contribute to greater security and convenience for residents.
Locations Identified For Installation Of New High-Mast Lights
- Yarpur Rajputana, near Apurva Apartment intersection (Ward 15)
- Janta Road Bypass intersection (Ward 16)
- Ramlakhan Mahto intersection (Ward 16)
- Jayaprakash Nagar, Patna-Gaya Main Road (Ward 17)
- Patna-Gaya Road, near Jitendra House (Ward 18)
- Dayanand High School, near Dr Satish Tiwari (Ward 19)
- Basawan Park T-point (Ward 21)
- Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple (Ward 23)
- Near Buddha Colony police station intersection (Ward 24)
- Near Rajapur Fish Market petrol pump (Ward 24)
- Shrikrishna Nagar State Bank intersection (Ward 25)
- South Mandiri, near Suresh Hotel (Ward 26)
- North Mandiri, near Pushpanjali Apartment (Ward 26)
- Lodipur Shakti Mandir, New Police Line Gate (Ward 27)
- S.P. Verma Road, near Rani Sati Medical Store (Ward 28)
- Bumper Tola turn (Ward 28)
- Irrigation Department office (Ward 29)
- Vigrahpur Community Hall (Ward 30)
- 70 Feet Road, near Canara Bank intersection (Ward 30)
- IOC Road (Ward 30)
- Postal Park intersection (Ward 31)
- Subhash Park, Gandhi Maidan (Ward 37)
- Shaheed Ram Govind Singh Mandal, near Shivalaya intersection (Ward 38)
- Chudi Market, Nala Market T-point (Ward 38)
- Near Shanti Medical intersection (Ward 39)
- Near Langartoli intersection (Ward 40)
- Dariyapur Radha Krishna Temple intersection (Ward 42)
- Old Airport Exit Gate (Ward 04)
- Ashiana turn (Ward 04)
- ITI Gulzarbagh near Gaighat (Ward 53)
- Chhoti Pahari, near Jhanjhari (Ward 56)
- City School Field Chowk, Shikarpur (Ward 62)
- Kangan Ghat (Ward 66)
- Murcha Road Mathni intersection (Ward 69)
- Electricity Office, Didarganj (Ward 72)
Urban Infrastructure Push
Municipal officials said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to improve civic infrastructure and public amenities across Patna.
The addition of new high-mast lighting is expected to benefit thousands of commuters, shoppers and residents who rely on these roads and public spaces after dark.
Work on the installations is currently underway, with authorities expecting the project to significantly improve illumination standards across several underserved areas of the city.
