Traffic lights to stop functioning in Odisha capital!

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Oct 25, 2019 at 6:59 PM

Bhubaneswar: Solar energy-powered traffic lights in Odisha capital might stop functioning soon causing inconvenience for commuters.

The Twin City Commissionerate Police today informed that such traffic lights are running out of batteries as those couldn’t be recharged due to rainy weather conditions.

As per a traffic advisory tweeted by the Commissionerate Police, many traffic lights will be switched off from 10 pm to 8 am. Vehicle drivers have been advised to negotiate junctions carefully.

#TrafficAdvisory: 25 Oct
Traffic Lights on solar power are running out of battery as they couldn’t get recharged due to weather conditions. Many will be switched off from 2200 hrs to 0800 hrs.
Drivers are advised to negotiate junctions carefully. @SarangiSudhansu @sagarika_nath

— COMMISSIONERATE POLICE (@cpbbsrctc) October 25, 2019

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