Naxal terror, harsh terrain plunge 95 Chhattisgarh villages into darkness

State is working out plan to provide habitats with alternate energy source, aims to distribute 200 kilo-watt solar home-lights to residents

Terror unleashed by Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) has made electrification of 95 villages in Chhattisgarh a near impossible task.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya Yojana) launched by Narendra Modi government, a target had been set to electrify 838,189 households in Chhattisgarh. A proposal worth Rs 8.38 billion for the purpose has been sent to the Union Government.

While the project is being executed, 95 villages in the Naxal-infested pockets of Chhattisgarh are facing serious challenges. The authorities have admitted that it has been near impossible to electrify villages in the terrains that the