'Light Sculpture Project' underway in Smart City

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has taken up the illumination of three major flyovers under its ambitious 'light sculpture project'. State-of-the-art LED lighting arrangements have been made at Vani Vihar, Jaydev Vihar and Acharya Vihar flyovers in the first phase.

The work for LED lighting work for the three flyovers is on the verge of completion while the trial run of the lighting facility inside IG park was conducted yesterday. Besides, illumination facilities have also been made in six parks and 17 temples located in different parts of the Smart City, BDA officials informed.

The 17 temples include: Anantavasudeva Temple, Markandeswar Temple, Sari Temple, Vaital Temple, Bhabanisankar Temple, Chitrakrini Temple, Dakarabibhisaneswar Temple, Devi Padahara Temple, Bakreswar Temple, Nabakeswar Temple, Swarnajaleswar Temple, Papanasini and Maitreswar Temple, Aisaneswara Temple, Makareswar Temple, Dwaravashini Temple, Mohini Temple and Yameswara Temple.

"The project aims at creating ambient lighting around the public spaces to give a new look to the city skyline and to attract people," said a senior BDA official.