PMC Begins GRP Coating of Streetlight Poles in City

To prevent electric shocks from streetlight poles—especially during the monsoon—the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated the application of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) coating on poles located in slum settlements and other high-risk areas across the city.

- Siddharth Gadkari

PUNE:

There are around 1.65 lakh streetlight poles under PMC limits. Of these, about 25% are located in densely populated areas, water-logging zones, and areas with high pedestrian movement—making them more vulnerable during rains.

To address this, PMC has started two key measures such as replacing old electric poles with new fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) shockproof poles and applying epoxy coating on existing mild steel poles to prevent current leakage.

Currently, PMC has started applying GRP coating on poles in areas like Sinhagad Road, Janta Vasahat, Ekta Nagar, Ahmednagar Road, and along the Palkhi route. Officials say the coating helps insulate the poles and reduces the risk of electric shock in wet conditions.