Initiated: Community-wide street illumination endeavor commences
Lahore, Pakistan: In a significant move to revitalize the city, the Lahore administration has embarked on a substantial initiative to repair and maintain 272,000 streetlights across Lahore. Following years of dimness, the city promises to regain its radiant glow.
The project carries an impressive price tag of Rs 76 crore and encompasses six administrative zones. The initial phase of the project will involve the procurement of 150,000 streetlights to rejuvenate areas plagued by inadequate lighting. The budget allocation for each zone, as summarized in the official announcement, is as follows: Nishtar Zone, Rs 1.45 billion, Gulberg Zone, Rs 1.49 billion, Ravi Zone, Rs 1.427 billion, Samanabad Zone, Rs 993 million, Data Zone, Rs 1.596 billion, and Shalimar Zone, Rs 450 million.
Although the available information does not disclose specific budgetary breakdowns for each administrative zone, the project is underway as of May and June 2025, marking a significant effort to enhance street lighting and public safety in Lahore. The initiative forms part of the larger goal to improve the city's infrastructural health and promote a safer, more illuminated environment for residents and visitors alike.
Funds have been allocated to improve the city's overall infrastructure, including the home-and-garden sphere, as the project budget includes the procurement of 150,000 streetlights for outdoor-living spaces. With the successful implementation of this initiative, Lahore's residents might expect an improved lifestyle, as the city strives to offer a safer, more illuminated environment.
