GHMC Invites Rs 1341.6 Crore Tenders To Replace 7.61 Lakh Streetlights

On Friday, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) invited tenders for a massive Rs 1,341.6 crore project to overhaul, operate, and maintain LED streetlights across the Core Urban Region, which encompasses GHMC, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri. The initiative marks the municipal body's first major step to resolve long-standing street illumination issues since its previous contract ended over a year ago.

The selected agency will secure a 10-year comprehensive operation and maintenance contract. Under the terms of the tender, the contractor must replace all existing streetlights with higher wattage, high-efficiency LED luminaires within two years. This replacement phase will cover approximately 7.61 lakh LED streetlight fixtures and bulbs.

Additionally, the contractor is required to replace the existing 34,512 Centralized Control and Monitoring System (CCMS) panels and other switching points with new systems within six months.

To ensure strict oversight, the project mandates the establishment of dedicated, centralized real-time monitoring dashboards for GHMC, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri. The new contract also tightens maintenance standards. Instead of the previous norm of one maintenance batch per 4,000 streetlights, the new agreement requires one batch for every 2,500 streetlights.

The contractor must deploy 60 hydraulic cranes—one for each circle—during the two-year replacement phase. During the subsequent maintenance period, a minimum of 30 hydraulic cranes must remain deployed, with more added as needed. Furthermore, a dedicated CCMS maintenance team consisting of two technicians per circle must be exclusively deployed to manage the panels and associated equipment.

The tender document outlines strict performance guidelines. Penalties will be levied against the contractor if the glowing percentage of streetlights falls below 98%, as specified in the Service Level Agreement (SLA).

According to the GHMC, this project aims to enhance public safety, improve night-time visibility, increase energy efficiency, and ensure proactive maintenance to minimize streetlight outages across the region. The previous contract for the city's streetlights was managed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) before it expired over a year ago.