Electricity was provided to two remote villages near the Line of Control in Keran sector in Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday for the first time in 75 years of independence.
The villagers jumped with joy after receiving the gift of electricity.
“In a historic moment, residents of Kundian and Patru villages in Keran area of Kupwara district experienced the joy of electricity for the first time in 75 years,” an official spokesperson said.
He said that two 250 KV sub stations established under the Samriddh Seema Yojana were inaugurated by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner VK Bhiduri.
Residents expressed gratitude towards the administration of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for bringing grid connectivity to the once isolated communities, the spokesperson said.
“The atmosphere was filled with joy and happiness as their homes lit up with lights, marking the end of the decades-long wait,” the spokesperson said.
He claimed that the electrification project was completed by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Electric Division, Kupwara in a record two months.