Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Begins Rollout of Smart LED Streetlights
Andhra Pradesh is replacing old streetlights with smarter LED lights.
The new lights can be monitored using computers and a central dashboard.
The first phase will cover 7.5 lakh lights.
The work is planned to finish by March 2027.
Officials expect the project to save a lot of electricity each year.
It should also reduce pollution and the costs of electricity and maintenance.
More than 120 urban local bodies have completed agreements for the work.
Some roads in Visakhapatnam are being upgraded before a major business summit in November 2026.
Andhra Pradesh plans to replace 10.5 lakh conventional streetlights across its urban local bodies.
Energy Efficiency Services Limited will install 7.5 lakh smart LED lights in the first phase by March 2027.
The project is expected to save 19.57 million units of electricity annually and reduce emissions and costs.
Agreements have been completed with more than 120 urban local bodies, while field surveys continue.
Visakhapatnam stretches are being upgraded ahead of the CII Partnership Summit scheduled for November 2026.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government and Energy Efficiency Services Limited are implementing the project, with urban local bodies involved.
- What
- A smart LED street-lighting system with intelligent controls, centralized monitoring, and GIS-based asset management is being rolled out.
- When
- The first phase is targeted for completion by March 2027; selected Visakhapatnam stretches are expected to be completed by the end of September ahead of the November 2026 summit.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh’s urban local bodies, including selected stretches in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and public lighting costs, lower maintenance expenses, and provide technology-enabled urban infrastructure.
- First-phase installation
- 7.5 lakh smart LED streetlights
- Total replacement plan
- 10.5 lakh conventional streetlights
- Expected annual electricity savings
- 19.57 million units
- Implementation partner
- Energy Efficiency Services Limited
- Target completion
- March 2027
- Urban local bodies with agreements
- More than 120
- Monitoring system
- State-wide centralized dashboard with real-time monitoring, GIS-based asset management, and automated alerts