KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) said it will install around 8,000 street lights in major road sections in Kathmandu.
The KMC will start installing the lights from next month, KMC spokesperson Ishwor Man Dangol informed. The lights will be set up along the Tripureshwor-Chakrapath, Kalanki-Airport, and Thapathali-Kamalpokhari section of the roads. Dangol informed that the KMC has set aside Rs50 million for the project.
The installation of the lights is expected to facilitate people’s movement at night as well as to minimize road accidents and robberies.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu is preparing to install CCTV cameras in various areas of the capital. According to the Range, the KMC has released Rs30 million for the project.
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