LED streetlights in several municipalities have gone defunct following the expiry of EESL maintenance contracts, triggering public complaints ahead of civic polls. Financial constraints, manpower shortages and pending government dues have worsened maintenance issues across urban local bodies.
The GHMC's failure to clear dues, now accumulated to a staggering Rs.144.48 crore, has left the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under Ministry of Power, in a precarious financial situation.
Hyderabad: Even as nations are racking their brains over how to reduce carbon emissions, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is quietly going about reducing the emissions in the city and what more, saving up quite a bit on the cash side as well. The GHMC’s efforts to reduce carbon emission are something that comes […]