energy dept. receives bids with lowest prices for led bulbs

As the state government launched an intensive campaign to replace traditional lighting systems with LED bulbs, the price of LED bulbs has fallen sharply.
According to the national energy saving task, the price is LED bulb for Rs.
204 at the beginning of the demand side management efficiency lighting plan (DELP)
Rs cited the situation in the Guntur and Anantapur regions. 72.
40 each of the tenders open for the implementation of the second phase of the programme.
While the first phase of DELP was implemented in Guntur, Anantapur, Srikakulam and West Godavari districts, the second phase will cover the remaining nine districts.
The Department of Energy launched the central government organization Energy Efficiency Services Limited, after guaranteeing funding for the state\'s efficiency lighting programme, estimated Rs. 5000 crore.
According to Energy Department officials, the decline in the price of LED bulbs will greatly reduce the cost of the project.
Energy Minister Ajay Jain thanked the associated press power Regulatory Commission for its active role in monitoring the prices of LED lights purchased under DELP.
EESL has pledged technical and financial support to the project, he said.