A little town in India has acquired electricity for the first time, 78 years after the country gained freedom. After decades of waiting, Varaswadi, in Thane district’s Shahpur taluka, was finally lighted up. Families marked the occasion with fireworks and applause, calling it the “biggest change of their lives.”
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The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company spent almost INR 5 million on the project, which involved putting up 67 poles and building a 63 kVA transformer. Street lights were also installed to ensure inhabitants’ safety at night.
Officials stated that the project encountered several hurdles, including carrying heavy equipment through forest areas without suitable roads and obtaining authorization from the forest department. These difficulties pushed delayed completion by nearly two years.
For Varaswadi’s 15 families, the event was poignant. They had spent their entire lives using kerosene lights and firewood, but now they can use fans, charge mobile phones, and allow their children to study in decent illumination.
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Residents feel that having access to electricity would provide improved education, health care, and employment prospects, ushering in a new era for their town.
