Archive · 28 May 2025
Pune to Insulate Streetlight Poles to Prevent Electrocution
The city of Pune is making streetlights safer!
They're painting the poles with special paint that stops electricity from escaping, so people don't get shocked.
This paint has already worked well in a test area.
The city will also use a special plastic coating called FRP.
They checked all the streetlights to make sure they were working safely.
The goal is to keep people safe from electrical accidents.
It's like giving the streetlights a protective coat so they don't cause any harm!
Pune civic body will paint streetlight poles with insulating paint.
The project aims to prevent electrocution incidents, especially in flood-prone areas.
The paint was tested successfully on Laxmi Road, about three years ago.
The project will cost around Rs 2,500 per streetlight.
Inspections of streetlights were conducted in 2023 to identify faults.
- Who
- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
- What
- The Pune Municipal Corporation is painting streetlight poles with electricity-insulating paint and installing FRP insulation.
- When
- The project is underway, following a successful pilot around three years ago.
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- To prevent electrocution incidents.
- Organization
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Action
- Painting streetlight poles with insulating paint
- Purpose
- Preventing electrocution
- Cost per Streetlight
- Rs 2,500
- Material Used
- Electricity-insulating paint and FRP insulation