Telangana government revises streetlight maintenance sanction to ₹1,720.83 crore
The revised amount covers the operation and maintenance of 7.60 lakh LED streetlights across three municipal corporations for 10 years.
The Telangana government has granted a revised administrative sanction of ₹1,720.83 crore for the operation and maintenance of 7.60 lakh LED streetlights, according to The Hindu.
The project covers the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation (MMC) areas for a period of 10 years.
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department issued orders on November 3, 2026, to award the contract to a joint venture of BAC Infratech Private Limited and Vinci Global Private Limited.
The joint venture was the lowest bidder, quoting ₹153.60 per streetlight per month. This is 4.49 per cent higher than the internal benchmark of ₹147.
The total cost of ₹1,720.83 crore includes ₹1,401.93 crore for maintenance excluding taxes, ₹252.35 crore for GST, ₹31.50 crore for a third-party agency, and ₹35.05 crore for other taxes and unforeseen expenditure.
Osmania University has been approved as the third-party agency to monitor the project, validate bills, and ensure quality and compliance. The GHMC will act as the nodal agency for the tender process.