Tribal Village in Alluri District Slips Back Into Darkness After Solar Power Failure
Tribal families in Alluri district agency village plead for electricity as failed solar panels force night life under torchlight officials urged to restore power or provide permanent supply immediately.
- Alluri district tribal village faces power crisis again.
- Failed solar plant forces families to use torches.
- Villagers appeal for permanent electricity supply.
A remote tribal village in Alluri district has once again been pushed into darkness, with families depending on torchlight after sunset to carry on daily life. For the residents, nights have become a struggle marked by fear, uncertainty and isolation.
Located in the hilly and forest covered Dabballapadu hamlet of Ananthagiri mandal, the village remains cut off from regular electricity. Dense forests surround the settlement, and the absence of power has made life especially difficult after dark, with wild animals adding to the constant sense of danger.
Years of effort brought brief relief when a solar power plant was installed in 2013. For nearly three years, the lights worked, transforming life in the village. Homes were lit, children could study at night and the sense of safety improved. But the joy was short lived. The solar plant eventually stopped functioning and was left unattended, pushing the village back into darkness.
Earlier, 24 tribal families lived in the hamlet. With no basic facilities, 15 families were forced to move downhill to nearby areas. The remaining families continue to live on the hill, enduring nights illuminated only by burning torches.
With no electricity, villagers say nights are the hardest. They live in fear of wild animals and accidents, struggling to protect their children and elderly members. Desperate for help, they recently reached out through the Dial Your CMD programme, calling the AP power utility chief to explain their situation and seek immediate assistance.
The tribal residents are now urging authorities to either repair the defunct solar power plant or provide a permanent electricity connection to their village. They say access to power is not a luxury but a basic necessity, and hope their long standing plea will finally be heard.
