Mayor Karachi Announces Expansion of Solar Street Lighting to More Roads Across Karachi
Karachi, August 19, 2026 (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News) – Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has announced the expansion of the project to convert streetlights on the city’s major roads to solar energy. He directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to commence work on important roads.
Following the successful installation of solar lights on major roads, the project’s scope is being broadened. The Mayor stated that transitioning to solar energy for streetlights on important city roads would conserve electricity and enhance citizens’ access to reliable lighting.
He emphasized that KMC is prioritizing the use of alternative, environmentally friendly energy sources while considering the city’s needs. The conversion of Shahrah-e-Saadi to solar energy is already progressing swiftly, and the installation of solar streetlights on other significant routes will begin soon.
The primary objective is to improve citizen services while reducing energy-related costs. The Mayor tasked KMC’s relevant departments with completing solar streetlight installations within the set timeline and developing a comprehensive strategy to gradually transform other critical city roads to solar energy.
He assured that efforts would continue to implement a modern, eco-friendly, and sustainable system in Karachi.
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