Mayor inaugurates Rs900m solar-powered street lighting initiative on Shahrah-e-Faisal

Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab on Sunday inaugurated the Rs900 million project for the conversion of street lights of Share Faisal to solar energy as part of an initiative to light up three key thoroughfares using eco-friendly, cost-efficient energy, saving Rs25 million annually in electricity costs.

The company that is responsible for the installation of solar panels will look after the maintenance and their operations for five-years.

Mayor Karachi, during the inauguration ceremony, stated that “2026 will be the year of development, and every promise made to the people during the elections will be fulfilled.

“Public welfare projects are underway in Keamari, the Old City area, and other parts of the city. Work is progressing rapidly on Shahrah-i-Bhutto, Murghi Khana Bridge, and other major projects. At the same time, Shahrah-i-Bhutto from Qayyumabad to Kathore will soon be opened to traffic,” he said.

Wahab further ensured that all promises were fulfilled and that people of Karachi and Hyderabad would live in ease.

“Street lights on three major arteries of Karachi have been shifted to a solar system, including Sharea Faisal and Shahrah-i-Iran. Under this project, completed at a cost of Rs900m, the company installing the solar panels will be responsible for operation and maintenance with a five-year warranty, resulting in an annual saving of approximately Rs25m in electricity bills.”

He highlighted that Sir Shah Suleman Road, Mai Kolachi Road, and other major roads will also be shifted to solar energy.