Jaipur: Markets to be lit up with LED bulbs in Diwali

JAIPUR: Impact of coal shortage can be seen on the Diwali decoration of the Walled City markets this year. Almost all of the markets will have LED lighting and will try to use small size lights so that there won’t be any burden on electricity.
Preparations for Diwali celebrations have begun for decorating the markets. Every year, markets in Walled City celebrate the festival of lights by decorating the markets in various theme.This year they will follow similar pattern but with minimum electricity consumption.
Chandpol Vyapaar Mandal president Subhash Goyal said that marking the 75 years of Independence, association has decided to decorate the market in tri-colour theme. “We will only use LED lights for minimum consumption. We will put three colour lights in the market to celebrate the Independence year and digital butterflies will be shown to be flying in the market. Moreover, a welcome gate will be constructed at the Chandpol gate as well,” said Goyal.
In Kishanpol market, with LED lighting, the Singapore style two gates will be made. On Choti Chaupar, Hawa Mahal will be constructed with pink colour LED lights on the windows. Taking the Pink theme, entire market will be decorated with pink colour LED lights to save electricity consumption.
In Hawa Mahal market, that is dependent on tourists is still bearing the burn of pandemic. Prakash Singh, market association president said
that they will put small LED lights to save electricity, but no theme will be given this year.
“Our business is not going well due to pandemic. Many shops are still shut down so, we will do minimum lightening without theme,” said Singh.
Many markets are yet to finalize their theme and will take final decision in a few days. Johari market will declare their theme in a few days.
Bapu Bazaar, market association said that they will decide the theme in a few days after conducting a meeting. For lights, market association has decided to use generators instead of taking connection from the government due to shortage.
The work for market decoration will begin after October 15. Traders have met the chief secretary of the state as well demanding some concession in electricity rates they usually get. Government is yet to make any announcement.