Ukhrul villages get solar street lamp as X-mas gift
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, December 09 2014:
Volunteers for Village Development VVD, Ukhrul underthe banner 'solar energy for all, an alternative lighting campaign' programme installed 13 solar street lamps in six villages ofthe district as special solar street lamps as Christmas gift.
VVD-MF, Ukhrul took up the initiative in partnership with Dy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly MK Preshow.
The street lamps were installed by Earthen Glow, Hyderabad.
The six villages which got the solar street lamps were Paorei, Poi, Nungbi Khullen, R-Adio Ngahui, Varangngalai and Soraphung.
Chairman of WD-MF Tennyson Kazingmei speaking at the installation programme at Soraphung village said that apart from installing the street lamps, the WD organized training on solar repairing and maintenance in collaboration with the district administration.
60 youth were given free training.
Headman of Soraphung expressed gratitude for electrifying the village with the solar lamp.
Ramana K Gogula, CEO Earthen Glow, Yuireihor Khaleng, Prog Manager WD- MF and representative of the local MLA Shimreingam also attended the inauguration programme at Soraphung village.