Piyush Goyal deletes tweet after being pointed out that the image of “Illuminated roads” is of Russia

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted a pic highlighting the government’s achievement of illuminating 50,000 Kms of Indian roads with LEDs.

Just that the picture the minister used was of Russia.

Govt. has illuminated 50,000 KM of Indian roads by retrofitting 30 lakh conventional street lights with LED lights. pic.twitter.com/awvQjmCPUg

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 21, 2017

SM Hoax Slayer, a site that debunks fake news, pointed to the minister that the photo is of Russia. The minister then deleted the tweet and thanked social media for illuminating facts.

Great work sir. But a small request when it's already done, pls use real photos. This is decade old used by many manufacturers & countries https://t.co/LY5BoQCG5A

— SM Hoax Slayer (@SMHoaxSlayer) August 20, 2017

This is not for the first time that a government ministry has used misleading or fake photographs and many Twitter users pointed towards the same.

He tweeted “Thanks to many who pointed issues with the earlier image. While we illuminate streets, social media helps illuminate facts, helping us improve.”

Thanks to many who pointed issues with earlier image. While we illuminate streets, social media helps illuminate facts, helping us improve.

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 21, 2017

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