Thuvakkam (Valasaravakkam) a Chennai based NGO has solved the issue of the deficit of street lights at Mannur village, Irungattukottai, by installing 170+ solar street lights with 4 traffic blinkers, marking the first of its kind project in the year 2022. The need for electricity, as involved in the infrastructure of the nation, is paramount that it has evolved as a basic necessity rather than just a luxury. Thus, Thuvakkam has expanded its work in solving the issue through sustainable means. Joining hands with Hyundai Glovis 175 solar street lights along with 4 blinkers were installed in Mannur village, Kancheepuram District.
The village having about 300 families, amounting to more than 1,200 members, have suffered thelacunae of the street lights. The installation of the solar street lights has helped the villagers solve their basic issues. Women employees who had been working night shifts had to be commuting at2am or 3am, but the pitch dark roads made it harder and unsafe for them, whereby the parents had to accompany them back home considering their safety. Children in the village were unable to play late evening, but now their joy has been restored to playing as they will. Besides benefitting the humans, street lights have also helped in the safety of the animals, which had not been otherwise, due to unfortunate accidents of livestocks. The need of street lights is found significant, as it involves the living of people, from going out to their occupation to coming back to being enabled to play and at ease carrying everyday activity. And, with the installation of the solar street lights, the villagers and have been able to go about their lives at ease. Project video link- https://youtu.be/Js-JjvCGJdM /