Jagadepur-Bijapur district’s village adjacent to Telangana, Pamhed, was bathed in lightning on Friday evening. 73 years after independence, the villagers were celebrating freedom from darkness. The dark path of Naxalism came in remote villages of Bastar in this decade in the 80s. Now electric wire is laid on the same path. The current is running. It was not possible to lay a power line from Chhattisgarh in the most Naxal-affected areas of Sukma and Bijapur districts. Its alternative turned out through Telangana.
Electricity supply from Telangana in areas adjacent to the southern border of Chhattisgarh
Executive Engineer of the Electricity Department of Sukma District, Joseph Kerketta, says that there is no way from Chhattisgarh to these areas. Telangana also faced many difficulties in laying the line. Collector Chandan Kumar cheered the field staff. Many villages in the Golapalli and Kistaram areas are nestled amidst dense forests. Labour was also difficult to reach in these villages. The road from Telangana is close to the village, so work was done between Naxalite threats. Mariguda village is very close to the border. By this route it was laid to Golapalli and Kistaram and electricity has reached 10 villages including Pamhed.
Electricity bill of Chhattisgarh will be deposited in Telangana account
The electricity department of Chhattisgarh will collect the bill from consumers and send it to the Telangana account. The two states have formed a mutual agreement for public convenience. Careketta told that after the completion of the road work from Konta to Golapally, the sub-station will be established. After that, electricity will also reach from Chhattisgarh
Excise minister was upset all night
Excise Minister and local MLA of the state government, Kavasi Lakhma, said that once during the BJP regime, he stayed at night in Mariguda. Due to security reasons, they were asked to stay in the police station but there were so many mosquitoes that they could not sleep. After this, he went to Telangana and met the Chief Minister of Chandrashekhar Rao and requested for electricity. Lakhma was then an MLA and the matter did not progress much. After the formation of the Congress government, the matter gained momentum and the work was completed….
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