Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru city is growing fast and accordingly it is being given a facelift by providing LED light across the city. But the switch boards to switch on and switch off these LED lights are in bad shape and giving an invitation to mishaps.
Arrangements have been made in most of the wards to switch on and switch off these LED streetlights by providing two wires at a comfortable height. The two wires are to be connected inside the switch board to switch on the lights. Even a slight mistake while connecting can turn fatal. Some of the switch boards are found dangling without a cover and with rains pouring since a few days, there may be chances of people and even the person assigned to switch on the streetlights getting electrocuted.
Management of streetlights are outsourced by the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) by calling a tender and the company which is awarded the tender is given the contract of their complete maintenance. It is apparent that the contractor or the company is not maintaining the streetlights properly. It is a common sight in some wards to see the residents themselves trying to connect the two wires to switch on the streetlights. The MCC officials who are supposed to act on these issues seem to be looking the other way.
In some areas, streetlights are not switched on even after dark while in some others, light are not switched off even at 10 am forcing residents to switch off the streetlights. As the switch boards are at a reachable height, even those who have no knowledge about it try their hands risking their lives. Luckily, no fatal mishaps have occurred so far.
When contacted, K.J. Sindhu, Executive Engineer, MCC Electrical Division, said that the MCC has given contract for the management of streetlights of all the 65 wards and they are doing their job. About 38,000 LED streetlights have been provided, which are maintained by Central Control Monitoring System (CCMS) through its automatic timer switch. The streetlights are switched on at 6.30 pm and switched off automatically at 6.30 am.
Pointing out that CCMS is not operational in all 65 wards, Sindhu said that once LED streetlights are provided in all 65 wards, CCMS will begin functioning. She also added that all the 65 wards will have LED streetlights by June end. “Through CCMS, we can monitor LED streetlights through software. It is also possible to monitor the same through cell phones also,” Sindhu added.
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Who has done the FAT- Factory Acceptance Test ,and SAT Site Acceptance Test ?
Where are Cable Glands(again IP6x rated)
Simple things , which our young student engineers will see on their way to college to home roads !!?? What should they think?
“Executive Engineer, MCC Electrical Division, said that the MCC has given contract for the management of streetlights of all the 65 wards and they are doing their job”
Can they also disclose the terms, conditions, operational aspect clauses of the contract?
Who will ensure the terms of the contract is enforced consistently?
What are the penalties if there are deviations, short cuts by the subcontractor?
What about quality, maintenance, audits, SLA’s etc?
What if there is an accidental death? Is it holding someone responsible at that time or preventing that possibility in the first place?
Can one just go by the switching on and off – of the street lights on time?
@sachine
Stop asking your questions,.
You are in Mysore, in the third world India, I guess, a country where institutions like the MCC are corrupt besides the corrupt politicians and the society.
I just tried a dog whistle and sure enough, guess what appeared instantly on the scene?
@sachin
You are not provoking any one, except looking yourself silly.
Next time, you whistle near the pack of stray dogs marauding in your city, and see what happens!
Hey sachin
In trying to be clever, you reveal yourself as a member of the corrupt Mysore society. You folk having elected your corporators, deserve the MCC , which lets this to happen. Best to shut up totally, grin and bear it.
Go to a restaurant, and consume bisi bele baat, the thing that you can do.