Various states and urban local bodies owe Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) over ₹2,700 crore for installing LED street lights under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP).
The outstanding receivables amounting to ₹2,700.54 crore have become a major challenge for EESL, the implementing agency of SLNP.
EESL and the Ministry of Power are actively pursuing the concerned states and urban local bodies for the release of outstanding payments.
SLNP has successfully installed over 1.31 crore LED street lights, resulting in significant energy and cost savings for municipalities and gram panchayats.