Remote Tripura village gets solar microgrid, ending decades of darkness

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, May 11, 2026

A remote tribal settlement tucked away in the Baramura hill range of Tripura received electricity for the first time on Sunday with the inauguration of a solar-powered microgrid under the Centre’s PM-DeVINE scheme.

The project was inaugurated by Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath at Khamkasa Kami village, where 42 families had long lived without electricity, safe drinking water and basic infrastructure because of the area’s difficult terrain and isolation.

As LED lights illuminated the village after sunset, residents celebrated what many described as a historic moment for the settlement.

Speaking at the programme, Nath said Khamkasa Kami was among 347 remote habitations in the state where extending conventional grid connectivity remained difficult due to geographical constraints.

“Through the initiatives of TREDA and support under the PM-DeVINE scheme, solar microgrids are being installed in inaccessible villages to ensure reliable power supply,” the minister said.

According to him, around 11,933 people across these 347 villages have benefited from similar renewable energy projects in Tripura.

Officials said the project also includes solar-powered street lights and a solar-operated water pump to provide clean drinking water to villagers.

Nath, who also holds the Agriculture portfolio, assured villagers that the department would explore providing fruit saplings such as mango and jackfruit to support livelihood activities in the area.

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