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The Department of Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration has renewed in the last year more than 4,000 points of light distributed in nearly 200 locations in Murcia and districts, reducing the emission of more than 751,000 Kg of CO2 into the atmosphere and saving of more than 200,000 eurosThe City Council, through the Department of Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration, continues with the work of improving public lighting in different streets and districts of the municipality of Murcia, within the Murcia Smart City strategy, which advocates in this case for favor the improvement of the environment, the security of the area and contribute to the improvement of the quality of the residents of the municipality. Councilor José Guillén, head of the Public Lighting Service, visited this morning the actions that are being undertaken in the Historiador Juan Torres Fontes Garden, where 30 points of light are being replaced, as well as in the Plaza Pintor Muñoz Barberán, where 13 light points have been replaced, for a total of 43, with a total installed power that goes from 4,730 W to 2,107 W. These luminaires have a unique design that makes it possible to integrate it properly in urban areas.

In addition, they are equipped with bidi service labels, a QR-based identification system that allows each luminaire to be uniquely identified and provide maintenance and installation information. “These new luminaires offer all the latest lighting innovations in terms of performance, light quality and connectivity, allowing us to know the status of each of them in real time.

This will allow us to reduce the emission of 4,000 kilos of CO2 into the atmosphere ”José Guillén highlighted.This new lighting will allow these spaces to be more visible, also adding security for the residents of the area.

"Green spaces have to be in perfect condition to be enjoyed by neighbors at any time of the year and at any time, that is our goal" added José Guillén. More than 4,000 new points of light in the last yearThe Department of Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration has renewed in the last year more than 4,000 points of light distributed in about 200 locations in Murcia and districts.Specifically, it is 1,878 luminaires and 2,279 lamps with which it has been possible to reduce the emission of 751,257 Kg of CO2 into the atmosphere and save 212,477 euros."In this way, the Murcia City Council assumes its commitment to curb climate change, as this technology reduces consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, along with other measures, such as the Foresta Plan or the Clean Air Strategy", José Guillén has highlightedThese works have been carried out in: Barrio del Progreso, Patiño, Beniaján, Los Dolores, Llano de Brujas, Los Ramos, El Esparragal, Cobatillas, Santo Ángel, El Puntal, Espinardo, El Palmar, Los Garres, La Albatalía, Sangonera la Verde, Corvera, La Murta, Cañada Hermosa, Algezares, El Palmar, Aljucer, La Arboleja, Cabezo de Torres, Puente Tocinos, Guadalupe, Rincón de Seca, La Raya, Puebla de Soto and Monteagudo, in addition to the town urban of Murcia.Street lighting cleans and disinfects nearly 10,000 streetlight supports in the busiest areas of the municipality"These actions aim to ensure maximum safety for residents throughout the municipality and ensure that public spaces, through which hundreds of people pass each day, are in the best conditions," said José GuillénSpecifically, the disinfection of the supports is being carried out by spraying with sodium hypochlorite, diluted 0.5% in water, at a height of two meters.

It is a concentration that is characterized by having a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and by being rapidly bactericidal, without leaving any type of toxic residue.The tasks are being carried out by a total of eight people, distributed in six work teams: two of them will have a 100-liter tank mounted on a van and the other four will have manual fumigation systems.

Operators are provided with raincoats, masks and gloves, following established safety protocols. These actions are being carried out in a total of 67 districts and neighborhoods.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia