In a significant step towards improving infrastructure in remote areas, 52 villages along the India-China border in Uttarakhand will soon be connected to the national power grid. This move is expected to provide these villages with round-the-clock electricity and reduce their heavy dependence on solar energy and micro power projects.
Narendra Singh Tolia, chief engineer of the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) in Rudrapur, said on Wednesday that the project will benefit 20 villages in Darma Valley, 18 in Vyas Valley, and 14 in Johar Valley — all of which have long relied on solar panels or small-scale energy sources managed by the Uttarakhand Renewable Electricity Development Agency.
The Central government has sanctioned ₹131.43 crore for the initiative. The tender process has already been completed, and the project is expected to be completed within 18 months, Tolia added.
Beyond helping local residents, the project is also expected to greatly support the security forces stationed in these remote, high-altitude areas.
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