Over 880 street lights to be installed in Salem Corporation, says Minister

Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban, on Monday (September 28, 2026), stated that as many as 883 street lights will be installed in the four zones of Salem Corporation.

The Minister made a surprise visit to various wards in the Ammapet zone on Sunday night (September 27, 2026) and found street lights not functioning properly and a lack of street lights in a few places. The residents also sought the Minister’s help to obtain street light facilities. The Minister immediately contacted the Corporation Commissioner, Lalitaditya Neelam, from the spot and provided instructions to install new street lights.