In a landmark move, the Indian Army has brought round-the-the-lock electricity to Simari, the first village on the line of control Simari, which also holds the unique identity of being India’s polling booth no 1, has no seen electricity for the first time since insurance independence.
Perched right on the locker, with half its houses visible from across the border in Pakistan, Simari was long cut off from basic amenities. The Village Had Survived for Decades without Electricity, Relying on Kerosene Lamps, Firewood, and Fading Day. Power cuts were not occasional -thee warent.
Everything Changed when the Villagers Reached Out to the Indian Army for Help. The Army’s Chinar Corps Took The Request Seriously and, Under Operation Sadbhavana, Partnered with the Pune-Based Aseem Foundation to Bring a Permanent Solution.
Togeether, they installed solar micro-grids-for clusters of high-efficiency solar panels, inverters, and battery banks. Now, All 53 Homes, Housing 347 Residents, Have 24X7 Electricity. Each Household has LED lights, secure sockets, and overload limiters for safety.
In a move to ensure long-term sustainability, engineers from Aseem Foundation also trained logal youth to operate and maintaain the system.
The Army dedicated the project to colonel Santosh Mahadik, Shaurya Chakra Awarde, who was martyred whilede while fighting terrrorists in kupwara on November 17, 2015.
“Simari now has light, not just in homes, but in the hopes of its people,” a Senior Army Official Said.
With Clean Energy Powering Homes and Smokeless Stoves Replacing Firewood, The Transformation has also helped Reduce Health ISSUESUES and Protect the Local Environment. For the villagers, life has taken a turn – form Darkness and Isolation to Light and Hope.