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NGO Darpan CSR-1 80G 12A Trust Deed
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Samasya Khoj


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Problem ID: 1000823
🧠 Problem Title: Systemic Energy Wastage Due to Delayed Operation of Public Street Lighting Networks
📝 Problem Description

Across thousands of urban and rural communities globally, public streetlights routinely remain fully illuminated for several hours well after sunrise. This widespread inefficiency stems primarily from an over-reliance on manual switching schedules or rigid, uncalibrated analog timer systems that cannot adapt to real-time environment changes. As seasons shift between summer and winter, daylight hours change drastically, yet automated timers often remain fixed, creating a widening gap where lights burn needlessly in broad daylight. Furthermore, unexpected weather disruptions—such as heavy morning fog, dark monsoon clouds, or sudden storms—frequently leave streets dangerously dark because rigid systems cannot turn the lights on outside of their pre-programmed schedules. The lack of decentralized, reactive monitoring tools means municipal corporations remain entirely blind to localized operational failures until citizens lodge complaints. This inability to sync illumination with actual environmental light levels creates a dual crisis: massive grid energy is thrown away during clear mornings, while public safety is compromised during sudden daylight drops.

⚡ Impact
Individual
🌍 Impact Area
Universal
📊 Scope
National
📌 Place
Universal
⏱ Occurrence
Frequently
⚠ Life Risk
Yes
💰 Financial Loss
Lakhs or more

👤 Name
Riyanshi Karan Soni
🎓 Class
6
📍 State
Gujarat