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High mast lights switched on at Ajmer crossings as Devnani orders work done before Diwali

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Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani switched on new high mast lights at several Ajmer crossings on 24 October 2026 and said more than 3,000 extra street lights are being installed in the city’s 80 wards, according to DIPR.

high mast lights: Speaker Vasudev Devnani inaugurates new lights at a crossing in Ajmer
Speaker Vasudev Devnani inaugurates new lights at a crossing in Ajmer Photo: DIPR Rajasthan (official handout, free to use with credit).

Where the high mast lights were switched on

Mr Devnani inaugurated the lights at India Motor Circle, Shani Mandir, Thathera Chowk, Shiv Mandir and the Usri Gate area. He said continuous efforts are being made to improve Ajmer’s lighting before Diwali, and that high mast and mini high mast lights costing lakhs of rupees are being put up at crossings in the Ajmer North assembly area. According to the release, the Ajmer Development Authority has installed 12 high mast and 19 mini high mast lights, while the municipal corporation has installed 13 high mast and 3 mini high mast lights. Heritage poles and heritage lights are also being added on Pushkar Road and Jaipur Road to improve the look of the city. He inaugurated the lights on Saturday, the release said. According to DIPR, the work is being carried out by two agencies, the Ajmer Development Authority and the Ajmer Municipal Corporation, and both have been given deadlines.

Key Facts

  • Lights inaugurated: India Motor Circle, Shani Mandir, Thathera Chowk, Shiv Mandir, Usri Gate
  • ADA: 12 high mast + 19 mini high mast lights
  • Municipal corporation: 13 high mast + 3 mini high mast lights
  • New street lights planned: over 3,000 in 80 wards
  • Heritage lighting deadline: 15 days

Orders to finish street lights in 15 days

The Speaker said the municipal corporation and the development authority have been told to make sure all roads and crossings in Ajmer North are properly lit before Diwali. He asked that the remaining heritage lighting work be completed within the next 15 days. Earlier, he said, the corporation had been told to install lights at places including Lohakhan tempo stand, Vaishali Nagar, Luvkush Garden, Pasand Nagar, Rambal Road and Pancholi crossing, and to fit heritage lights and decorative poles from Rishi Udyan to Advait Ashram. Lights are also planned for the Circuit House area and Jaipur Road, and festive lighting under the elevated road.

Better lighting for safety at night

Mr Devnani said modern street lighting is needed not only to make the city look better but also to improve night-time traffic and public safety. He said the corporation will install more than 3,000 lights across the city’s 80 wards according to need. He also directed the development authority to finish decorative poles and high mast lights on Pushkar Road before Diwali, to check all lights in its scheme areas and to repair lights that are not working. The release did not give the total cost of the lighting work. The Speaker said the work is continuing on all these instructions. The Speaker said the lights at the new locations are part of a wider plan for the Ajmer North area, with work continuing on all his instructions.

Why It Matters: Better street lighting at busy crossings makes roads safer for walkers and drivers during the festival rush and beyond.

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Source: DIPR Rajasthan, 24 Oct 2026 · Ajmer Development Authority

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