Experimental lights were lit up on the much-awaited Padma Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Dewan Md Abdul Quader, executive engineer of Padma Bridge, said they have tested lights at 10-12 lamp posts from pillar 14 to pillar 19 at the Munshiganj end.
Around five to six days were needed to experiment with all the lights of the bridge, he added.
According to the Padma Bridge authorities, lights have been installed at 415 lamp posts of the bridge.
Munshiganj Palli Bidyut Samity has already completed the work of the electricity connection from the No1 pillar at the Mawa end.
On the other hand, Shariatpur Palli Bidyut Samity has completed the electricity connection work on the bridge at the Jazira end.
