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just mere illumination of various urban areas as they will become a part of primary city infrastructure. Lighting poles with smart streetlights can provide Wi-Fi and RF connectivity, pollution level detection, monitor parking areas, identify road hazards, public notification system, smart screens for advertising, and more. Smartly managed city lighting will fulfil many functions for mu - nicipal governments, enhance the beauty of the cityscape and enable drivers and pedestrians to navigate the roads effortlessly and revenue earnings, etc. For instance, in the Connaught Placearea of New Delhi smart poles have already been deployed. These poles are packed with features such as environmental sensors, smart LED lights, display screen, free Wi-Fi-hotspots, and solar-powered panels. They can also host microcells for telecommunication services. Solar Powered LED Street Lights The intent to use LEDs luminaries as a sustainable source will be multiplied when it is combined with a disruptive and renewable energy source such as solar power. Tapping into solar energy is set to make LEDs even more cost-effective and efficient. Hencethis lighting source is a viable option for street lighting in smart cities and rural geography of the nation where electricity supply is a challenge. Conclusion As per Infoholic Research, between 2016 and 2022, the smart street lighting market in India is estimated to grow at a com- pounded annual growth rate of 42 percent. Many cities in the country have already started deploying smart streetlights in order to turn smart city vision into a reality. Advanced light- ing technologies such as connected lighting, IoT, and smart poles are set to uplift our cities’ existing infrastructure, make them safer, and more sustainable while easing administration for municipal authorities. The future of lighting is set towards smart lighting trends to developcities that will be more liveable, eco-friendly, safe and sustainable. energetica INDIA- May_2020 31 SMART CITIES