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B.PAC (Bengaluru Political Action Committee) is a citizen's group that aims to improve governance and quality of life in Bengaluru.
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How Bengaluru became the first Asian city to get electric street lamps 115 years ago

October 4, 2020 B.PAC

In 1905, Bengaluru became the first Asian city to adopt electric street lamps. Many Bengalureans soon adopted domestic electricity connections, an indication of the city’s forward-thinking that characterises it even today.

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