Light at Last: Varaswadi's Electrifying Leap Towards Progress

For the first time since India gained independence, a remote hamlet in Shahapur taluka of Maharashtra's Thane district is witnessing the glow of electric light, ending a 78-year-long era of darkness. The electrification of Varaswadi has sparked an overwhelming wave of joy among its predominantly tribal residents.

A senior official from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL or Mahavitaran) confirmed the installation of a 63 KVA transformer in Varaswadi, which became operational on September 18. This milestone supplies power to the local homes and street lights for the first time, bringing a significant transformation to the settlement.

Residents celebrated with great enthusiasm, bursting crackers and cheering as their homes illuminated. Thanks to a dedicated tribal organization's campaign initiated in 2020, this change is expected to drive village development and improve educational opportunities for children, as noted by local resident Rama Aghan.

(With inputs from agencies.)