For the first time after independence, electricity reached 17 Naxal -influenced towns, villagers cooked fire crackers in joy

For the first time after independence, electricity has reached 17 towns of Naxal affected area Manpur-Mohla Ambagarh Outpose. There is an atmosphere of happiness among the residents. Encouraged by transformers in towns and electricity in homes, people express their happiness by bursting fireworks. Shirish Selt, executive director of the Rajnandgaon region, is in charge of 25 KVA distribution transformer installed in the town of Tatekasa. Once charged, Catuljora, Kattapar, Bodra, Bookmarka, Sambalpur, Gateghan, Pugda, Amacodo, Pitmatta, Tatekasa, Kundalkal, Metakatola, Naxal, affected Naxalite and dense bushes. Adsmatta and Kunjakanhar. To provide electricity to these towns, Rs 3 Crore was approved under the Chief Minister Majratola Electification Scheme, including the work. The solar panels were also damaged. The lives of 540 families living in 17 towns were deprived of traditional electric lights. His life depended on the light provided by solar energy. Most of the solar panels of the solar unit founded 15 years ago were in dilapidated and poor condition. Solar panels have been stolen from many towns and the residents here live their daily lives with the help of Lantern and Chimney. Share this story -tags