AC Usage Banned Till February In GHMC

To control expenditure in the GHMC departments and conserve energy, Commissioner Janardhan Reddy has asked his subordinates to stop using air-conditioners in the central, zone and circle offices in view of winter.

The Commissioner issued orders to that effect today.

The GHMC was undertaking several reforms to minimize payment of electricity charges, Reddy said. Among them was a step to use only LED bulbs. Of the 4.65 lakh street lights, so far 3.2 lakh had been replaced with LED lamps, the Commissioner said, adding that the corporation could save 50% on energy costs with that.

"Similarly, if we stop using air-conditioners in the GHMC head office till February, we can save about Rs 3,75,900 per month," he said.

The Commissioner said that he would continue to hold regular meetings with the concerned officials in connection with saving energy.