Plans to install environmental-friendly LED street lights
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 20: Director of the Street Lighting Department in the Network Distribution Sector of the Ministry of Electricity and Water Engr Faisal Al-Dammaj announced the department’s intention to replace the street lighting network with energy-saving and environmentallyfriendly LED lights, which will save the state KD ten million annually, reports Al-Anba daily.
In an exclusive interview, Engr Al-Dammaj said his department has listed the areas that need more street lighting especially in agricultural areas, chalet areas, some small streets, and dark complexes and mosques parking, indicating that a tender has been prepared in this regard.
He explained that a study has been conducted and plans are being prepared to install emergency poles at roundabouts and intersections, powered by solar energy in the event of any emergency and power outages, in order to ensure the continuation of lighting for preserving the safety of pedestrians.
Engr Al-Dammaj said the total number of poles in Kuwait’s street lighting network is 25,7791, and the number of power feeding boxes is 5,870. There are also 364,910 floodlights, and the total cable lengths are 9.5 million meters. He talked about the department’s plan to install plastic poles in new cities and new road projects instead of the traditional poles, in order to contribute to beautifying the general view.
Opening engineering offices:
Chairman of the Committee for the Practice of Engineering Professions in the Municipal Council, Al-Enezi, announced the opening of the door to those who hold degrees in architecture - electrical and mechanical engineering specializations and others, to open engineering offices in their respective fields to participate in construction work.
He stated in a press statement on the sidelines of the workshop held by the committee at the Municipal Council to discuss amendments to the work regulations of engineering offices and advisory roles, that the ‘profession practice’ committee in the Municipality was invited to discuss several axes to develop the profession’s work, enhance the ethics of the engineer, and apply governance and integrity in this areas.
He pointed out it was agreed to set up a grievance system that would allow engineering offices to file grievances through an independent, impartial committee formed by the Minister of State for Municipal Affairs, pointing out that the issue of insurance for design errors has been strengthened to reach one million dinars with conditions for insurance to protect citizens’ rights for compensation in case of errors.