Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Village Electrified After 78 Years
Imagine a small village called Varaswadi that never had electricity.
After waiting for 78 long years, electricity finally arrived!
This meant homes and streetlights could now shine.
The electricity company installed a new transformer and poles to make this happen.
Villagers, who were very happy, celebrated the arrival of light.
This is a big step for the village, allowing them to experience a modern amenity, like other villages.
Varaswadi, a tribal village, received electricity for the first time in 78 years.
The village is located in the Shahapur taluka of Maharashtra's Thane district.
MSEDCL installed a new transformer and 67 poles to provide power.
Approximately 15 homes and 60-80 residents are now electrified.
The villagers celebrated the new power supply with cheers and firecrackers.
- Who
- Villagers of Varaswadi, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL)
- What
- Electricity provided to Varaswadi village for the first time
- When
- After 78 years of living without electricity
- Where
- Varaswadi, a remote hamlet in Shahapur taluka, Thane district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To provide basic amenities and improve quality of life.
- Location
- Varaswadi, Shahapur, Thane district, Maharashtra
- Distance from Shahapur
- 40 km
- Distance from Thane
- 90 km
- Electrified Homes
- 15
- Residents Served
- 60-80
- Infrastructure Installed
- 63 KVA transformer, 67 poles
- Project Cost
- Rs 59.24 lakh
- Duration without Electricity
- 78 years
