Will politics come in play to stop good deeds? Will common sense be overtaken by self interests?

Until the next time, cheers.

The Star, Wednesday January 11, 2012

Firm willing to install new solar-powered lights

A PRIVATE company has come to the rescue of the Kajang Municipal Council by offering to help solve the problem related to 80 faulty solar-powered lights at bus stops.

Aspect Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd made the offer after reading in the StarMetro that lights at bus stops in Kajang, Cheras and Semenyih had malfunctioned three months after being installed.

Long-lasting: A file picture of Murali inspecting the solar panel that was installed on the roof of a bus stop in Brickfields six months ago.

 

Aspect managing director S. Murali said the problem could be rectified by his company which had the technology in solar-power lights.

Murali said if the council was willing to meet the company’s condition they were prepared to install a new set of solar system at all the bus stops at no cost.

He added that their solar-powered system was meant to last for 20 years.

Murali said they had installed solar-powered lights at public places in Malaysia and Singapore.

He said his company was also the first in creating the green bus stop concept using third generation solar panels and LED lights in Malaysia.

“Last year, we built the first such bus stop in Brickfields and they are functioning well.

“The solar panels using American technology are flexible and durable,” he said, adding that the panels could be washed and cleaned without much hassle.

Murali said the system was ideal for both outdoor and indoor use.

He said he was looking forward to meeting the council on the proposal.

Kajang municipal councillor Eddie Ng said only eight out of the 96 lights were functioning and the rest were not in working condition.

Ng said the lights were installed at the end of 2010 and in less than three months many had malfunctioned.