They have long been compelled to stay in dark amid other surrounding villages lit up with electricity, Limbu said while recounting the grievances of by-gone days. [break]
Now he is happy with his house getting illuminated, he added.
Locals of rural Ektappa VDC, who have been deprived of electricity facilities for a long time, are excited for having access to electricity.
They took initiative to light up their village by constructing micro hydropower project with the capacity of 28-KW at the cost around Rs 17.66 million, said Netra Gurung.
At least 214 households of ward no. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Ektappa VDC have been benefited from the electricity service.
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