Benaulim of late has been facing frequent power outages due to increased electricity demand, undersized transformers and lack of current overload safeguards, but many streetlights are seen shining bright during the daytime. The light poles themselves are used by internet service providers to mount their cables illegally.
It is more than high time we had sensors for outdoor fixtures which switch off the LEDs based on ambient light conditions. We talk of smart power metres, etc., but let us first get the basics right. Goa cannot afford such power wastage.
