ater wsster wort oiferepzor Tele: 08172-240215, eee reat Email spuhassan@@nhalorg Seay Shear ae oer ee _ 1. halpiuhassan@amail.com National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) Project Epics ee Sanam NALA 44/1, Al, Ist Main, Kuvempu Road, Indranagar, Sathyamangala Layout, Hassan-573 201 NHAWATULESR3 BY. ‘BERTIE HSA, BAA ~ $73 201 26.10.2021 F26 To, ‘The Authorised Signatory Mis Devihalli Hassan Tollway Mis Nelamangala Devihalli Expressway Pvt, Limited, Lid Kadabahalli Toll Plaza, NH-75, Toll Plaza Admin Building, Bengaluru ~Mangaluru Highway, Karekal Village, Kasaba Hobli Kadabahalli Village, Hirisave Nelamangala ~ 562123 (Hobli), Channarayapatna Taluk, Hassan District Power Mech Projects Limited-SRC Infra M/s Rajkamal Builders Pvt Ltd, ‘Developers Pvt. Litd. (JV) Site office-House No.223-52, 4" Cross, 2A, 2™ Floor, Sycon Polaris, Vybhava Layout, Ballupet, #1/58-4, 8" Main, Hassan (D)-573214 RMV Extension, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru — 560080 Sub: Need to rationalise specifications and requirements of lighting on National Highways to prevent undue wastage of electricity and contribute to National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency ~ reg Ref: RTI application No.NHAIN/R/E/20/01159/6 dated 21.03.2020 received from Prem Anand on 14.10.2021 Sir, 1.0 Please find the enclosed herewith a copy of RTI application cited under reference along with its enclosures. The content of RTI application & enclosures are self-explanatory. 2.0 In this connection, you are requested to consider the points raised in RTI for possible implementation at later stage. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, \* [Col AK Janbaz (Retd)| GM (Tech) & Project Director Enel: As above porate Office: G-3 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi ~ 110075. umkur Road, MS Ramaia Enclave, Beside Nagasandra Metro Station, Bengaluru ~ 560073 Regional Ott hurProject Head BoaT Details hps:/tiontine.gov.in/RTIMIS/CPIO/RTIDetails.php?reg=dXBHNY RTI REQUEST DETAILS (anatase FATT) Registration Number NHAIN/R/E/20/01159/6 Date of Receipt 21/03/2020 (softercor ee : confer at arr) : : Online Receipt Language of English Type of Receipt (tag #T Request (arate WAR): a0: Name (aH): PREM ANAND Gender (fata); Male _ BANGALORE, Flat 10308,Tower-I,Nikoo Homes-1,Bhartiya City, Off Address (71): Thannisandra Main Road, Heageday Nagar, Pin:560064 State Qe) ; Karnataka Country (a1): India . Details not provided Mobile Number +91-9008369066 Phone Number (Ya 4a) : Gaga sian : Email-ID (Sata-a§¥h : Premetp@hotmail.com Status (feufey Urban Education Status : (Rural/Urban) : Is Requester Below Poverty No Indian Citizenship Status caraftean 0 (Received by National Payment Gateway Amount Paid (WRT Highways Authority of Mode of Payment arava): India (NHAD) (original (Tae HT THR) recipient) Does it concern the life or No(Normal) Col. A.K. Janbaz, Liberty of a Person’? Request Pertains to PIU - Hassan rar ag fret eater Grate Peafater ‘oftaer aren Factaa & daftad: safer $2) Respected Sir / Madam, This communication is intended to draw you kind attention to the prevailing i anomaly in the interpretation of the stipulations of different national and Information Sought international standards pertaining to Highway Lighting(ILLUMINATION) (arerartt aif): requirements Specified in -Manual of Specification and Standards For 4 and = 6 Laning of Highway IRC-SP:84 and 87-, leading to significant energy ws wastage and light pollution, which otherwise could easily be avoided by Set A ¥ rationalizing the norms and we all, those concerned with Highway projects oe OK \ aakeaTI Details Original RTI Text (Aer IRIS TS): hitpsi/tionline.gov.in/RTIMIS/CPIO/RTIDetails php?reg-dXBHNX in India can genuinely contribute to NMEEE and overall to the protection to the environment. What actually is happening in majority of NHAI projects is that considering the referred statement verbatim, the agencies are asked to design and provide Highway Lighting to achieve Minimum value of 40 Lux and the average lighting requirement corresponding to this minimum value shoots up exponentially to 65 to 70Lux, which is far beyond the Industry Standards leading to Light Pollution, Wastage of Electricity and More Carbon foot print. Electrical Energy Saving & Carbon Emission Reduction is the need of the, hour. Climate Change is one of the greatest Challenges of 21st Century, which is directly related to Carbon Emission. The Consequences of climate changes are Global and Long Term. Climate change is an issue we cannot ignore. It is already beginning to transform the way we live. Most of us have felt the impact but few are able to relate them to climate change. Saving just 1 kWh of electricity each day over a one year period can reduce the carbon dioxide emissions by around 325 kg. Therefore, tackling climate change from the demand side will help achieve the higher goal of sustainability: saving energy means saving natural resources, reducing carbon emissions and saving costs. In the light of foregoing, we approach you with a request to issue an Advisory or Order to amend the Clause 12.3.2 of IRC SP 84 and 87 in line with the Indian and European Standards to SAVE ENERGY. Note: A request letter seeking the above clarification was sent to The Member Technical NHAI, The Chairman NHAI, via Registered post dated:9-Mar-2020, / Requesting you to kindly refer to the enclosed document for detailed understanding Kind Regards, PREMANAND. Respected Sir / Madam, This communication is intended to draw you kind attention to the prevailing anomaly in the interpretation of the stipulations of different national and international standards pertaining to Highway Lighting(ILLUMINATION) requirements Specified in -Manual of Specification and Standards For 4 and 6 Laning of Highway IRC-SP:84 and 87-, leading to significant energy wastage and light pollution, which otherwise could easily be avoided by rationalizing the norms and we all, those concerned with Highway projects in India can genuinely contribute to NMEEE and overall to the protection to the environment. ‘What actually is happening in majority of NHAL projects is that considering the referred statement verbatim, the agencies are asked to design and provide Highway Lighting to achieve Minimum value of 40 Lux and the 20-Oct-21, 11:20 ATI Details of3 https://rtionline.gov.in/RTIMIS/CPIO/RTIDetails.php’reg=dXBHNX average lighting requirement corresponding to this minimum value shoots up exponentially to 65 to 70Lux, which is far beyond the Industry Standards leading to Light Pollution, Wastage of Electricity and More Carbon foot print, Electrical Energy Saving & Carbon Emission Reduction is the need of the hour. Climate Change is one of the greatest Challenges of 21st Century, which is directly related to Carbon Emission. The Consequences of climate changes are Global and Long Term. Climate change is an issue we cannot ignore. It is already beginning to transform the way we live. Most of us have felt the impact but few are able to relate them to climate change. Saving just 1 kWh of electricity each day over a one year period can reduce the carbon dioxide emissions by around 325 kg. Therefore, tackling climate change from the demand side will help achieve the higher goal of sustainability: saving energy means saving natural resources, reducing carbon emissions and saving costs. In the light of foregoing, we approach you with a request to issue an Advisory or Order to amend the Clause 12.3.2 of IRC SP 84 and 87 in line with the Indian and European Standards to SAVE ENERGY. Note: A request letter seeking the above clarification was sent to The Member Technical NHAI, The Chairman NHAI, via Registered post dated:9-Mar-2020, Requesting you to kindly refer to the enclosed document for detailed understanding. Kind Regards, PREMANAND. Print| Save Close 20-Oct-21, 11:20 A¥‘ction History ttps:/irtiontine.gov.in/i | IMIS/CPIU/print_history.php’reg=WGKV ACTION HISTORY OF RTI REQUEST No.NHAIN/RIE/20/01159/6 nt Name PREM ANAND Respected Sir / Madam, This communication is intended to draw you kind attention to the prevailing nomaly in the interpretation of the stipulations of different national and intemational standards pertaining to Highway Lighting(ILLUMINATION) requirements Specified in -Manual of Specification and Standards For 4 and 6 Laning of Highway IRC-SP:84 and 87-, leading to significant energy ‘wastage and light pollution, which otherwise could easily be avoided by rationalizing the norms and we all, those concerned with Highway projects in India can genuinely contribute to NMEEE and overall to the protection to the environment. What actually is happening in majority of NHAI projects is that considering the referred statement verbatim, the agencies are asked to design and provide Highway Lighting to achieve Minimum value of 40 Lux and the average lighting requirement corresponding to this minimum value shoots up exponentially to 65 to 70Lux, which is far beyond the Industry ‘Standards leading to Light Pollution, Wastage of Electricity and More Carbon foot print. Electrical Energy Saving & Carbon Emission Text of Application Reduction is the need of the hour. Climate Change is one of the greatest Challenges of 21st Century, which is directly related to Carbon Emission. The Consequences of climate changes are Global and Long Term. Climate change is an issue we cannot ignore. It is already beginning to transform the way we live. Most of us have felt the impact but few are able to relate them to climate change. Saving just 1 kWh of electricity each day over a one year period can reduce the carbon dioxide emissions by around 325 kg. Therefore, tackling climate change from the demand side will help achieve the higher goal of sustainability: saving eneray means saving natural resources, Teducing carbon emissions and saving costs. In the light of foregoing ‘we approach you with a request to issue an Advisory or Order to amend the Clause 12.3.2 of IRC SP 84 and 87 in line with the Indian and European Standards to SAVE ENERGY. Note: A request letter seeking the above clarification was sent to The Member Technical NHAI, The Chairman NHAl, via Registered post dated:9-Mar-2020, Requesting you to kindly refer to the enciosed document for detailed understanding. Kind Regards, PREMANAND. Reply of Application Date of Action SN. Action Taken ation Taken By Remarks 1 RTI REQUEST taor2021 JH. Eligar, Forwarded to CPIO Col. AK. Janbaz, PIU RECEIVED RO-Bengaluru —_- Hassan by CPIO J.H. Eligar, RO- Bengaluru Print fl 20-Oct-21, 11:38. ANINAVIT Ref No: INV/NHAI/UIGHTING-O1 Date: 6th-February-2020, ‘The Member (Technical), National Highways Authority of India, G 586, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075, Subject: Need to Rationalise Specifications and Requirements of Lighting on National Highways to prevent undue Wastage of Electricity and contribute to ‘National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) - Reg References: ‘+ Manual of Specification and Standards For Four Laning of Highway “IRC-SP:84" ‘+ Manual of Specification and Standards For Six Laning of Highwoy "IRC-SP:87" * Code of Practice for Lighting of Public Thoroughfares "IS 1944 (Part |& i)" * Notional Lighting Code "NLC SP:72" * International Commission on illumination - Lighting of Roads for Motor and Pedestrian Traffic 115:2010" Respected Sir, This communication is intended to draw you kind attention to the prevailing anomaly in the interpretation of the stipulations of different national and international standards pertaining to Highway Lighting requirements leading to significant energy wastage and light pollution, which otherwise could easily be avoided by rationalising the norms and we all, those concerned with Highway projects in India can genuinely contribute to NMEEE and overall to the protection to the environment. Highway Lighting Standards and Requirements ‘The standards governing norms for Highway lighting requirements in India are; + Code of Practice for Lighting of Public Thoroughfares "IS 1944 (Part | & Il)" and National Lighting Code “NLC SP:72" While in European Countries, the governing standard Is; + International Commission on Illumination - Lighting of Roads for Motor and Pedestrian Traffic 1€ 115-2010" Al the above stated, Indian as well as European Highway lighting Standards clearly state that the “Road Lighting Shall be Specified/Measured as Average Illumination (Eavg)". On the other hand, NHAI Manual of Specification and Standards For 4/6 Laning of Highway "IRC-SP:84 and 87", Clause “12.3.2. Specification” states that "The Minimum Level of Illumination on the locations of Project Highway where lighting is to be provided as per this section shall be 40Lux’, ‘And this stipulation becomes the ‘bone of contention’ as invariably it is interpreted that the lighting level need be minimum 40 Lux at any points on the Highway, which is in contrary to the requirements spelt out in any of the applicable Indian or International standards! In fact, the above quoted code (IRC-SP:84 and 87) should be read as "Minimum Value of Average Illumination” and ot as “Minimum”. INAVIT Engineering and Consulting. GStN: 2onsvepaasonaz6 42, E Floor, BMTC Building, Old Airport Road, Donlur CLASS-IELECTRICAL LICENSE: 1¢L1261498NG Bangalore 560 071, Karnataka, INOTAINAVIT What actually is happening in majority of NHAI projects is that considering the referred statement verbatim, the agencies are asked to design and provide Highway Lighting to achieve Minimum value of 40 Lux and the average lighting requirement corresponding to this minimum value shoots up exponentially to 65-70Lux, which is far beyond the Industry Standards leading to Light Pollution, Wastage of Electricity and More Carbon foot print. TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION Table:01 below gives a typical example to illustrates the above wherein a comparison has been made for Annual energy consumption for lighting 1KM of Highway Comparing “Indian Standard Vs European Vs NHAl Manual’. The results clearly substantiates that by rationalising the requirement and by issuing appropriate clarification in this regard would avoid undue wastage and culminate in to energy savings to the extent of 35-45%, without compromising on any of the performance parameters on the required lighting levels necessary for ease of driving and any of the safety related issues. Table-01 STANDARDS GOVERNING ROAD LIGHTING A B c INDIAN european | NHAI! Manuals LIGHTING STANDARDS |} STANDARDS 7 2 TOGRTONS Specifications ode of Practice for ps Menuel jot “Gantne af ube” | 4 agrnatonat | seeeanrde at Boor Se ey Commission on Laning of Highway Garr Illumination - Lighting “IRC-SP:84" 2-National Lohing | “*Schein2010" | Standards For Six Laning RaCETRON Aacaoe Zeaeanta| aaa eee PP cums Raticeriscswaya| «eds! 97,138 149,491 (Botn Sides) 1 Energy Consumption & Lighting Levels of NHAI Specifications are 45% Higher than the Indian standards and 35% Higher than the International Standards Around 50,000 units of El icity are Spent EXTRA for Lighting 1Km of Highway for 1 year as per NHA\ standards. INAVIT Engineering and Consulting, GsTW: 29nsveP38608226 » oer, OMTC Building, Old Airport Ruad, Domlur CLASS ELECTRICALLICENSE: 1c11261498NC angalore S60 O71, Karnataea, INDIAINAVIT ug REQUEST. In the light of foregoing, we approach you with a request to issue an Advisory/Order to amend the Clause 12.3.2 of IRC SP 84 and 87 in line with the Indian and European Standers to SAVE ENERGY. For ease of your reference, Table-2 belaw summarises the righteous Specifications for Highway lighting, drawn based on the recommendations of various indian and International Standards; Tabel-2 Illumination Parameters Main Carriage) service Road way ‘Average llumination Ea 40 Lux 20 Lux Overall Uniformity ratio Uo Oa oa Transverse Uniformity Ratio Ut 0.33 0.33 Threshold increment (Glare) Ti% | Lessthan10% | Less than 15% Electrical Energy Saving & Carbon Emission Reduction is the need of the hour imate Change is one of the greatest Challenges of 21* Century, which is directly related to Carbon Emission. The Consequences of climate changes are Global and Long Term. Climate change is an issue we cannot ignore. itis already beginning to transform the way we live. Most of us have felt the impact but few are able to relate them to climate change. Saving just 1 kWh of electricity each day over a one year period can reduce the'carbon dioxide emissions by around 325 kg. Therefore, tackling climate chenge from the demand side will help achieve the higher goal of sustainability: saving energy means saving natural resources, reducing carbon emissions and saving costs ‘Thanking you in advance for your favourable consideration to aur request and stay at your entire disposal for providing any further input in this regard for you that will allow you to take a judicious decision on this matter with long term beneficial impact. Best Regards, PREM ANAND T Director Mobil Copy to: 1 90083 69056, Email: prem@inavitglobal.com 1. The Chairman, National Highways Authority of india, New Delhi-110 075. 2, The Director(Technical), Indian Road Congress, New Delhi-110 022 3, The Chairperson, National Green Tribunal, New Delhi-110 001. INAVIT Engineering and Consulting. #2, 1 Floor, BMC Building, Old Airport Road, Donlur Bangalore $60 @71, Karnataka, INDIA GSTN: 29As¥eP38605225, CLASSAELECTRICAL LICENSE: 1¢L1261498NG