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The LEDs will be fitted on those poles too. The streetlights that already have either CFL or other lights will be replaced with LEDs in the subsequent phases,” said Shrinivas Kandul, head of PMC’s electricity department.The decision to install LEDs was taken in 2015, following a directive from the Union government. The civic body has planned to install more streetlights in the next financial year. The project was previously in the news for alleged malpractices. PUNE: Over 52 ,000 streetlights across the city will be fitted with LED bulbs at an expenditure of Rs19 crore.The project got the green signal during the civic standing committee meeting on Thursday.“This project is important for the city to get better quality streetlights..