Climate resilient Village Programme 2022
Meghalaya is a hill state, with uneven terrain. The topography of the state has resulted in many rural areas having problems of connectivity, and therefore, developmental delays. Nongpriang village under Shella Bholaganj Block was cut off from its motorable roads by 5,000 to 10,000 steps owing to its steep foothills. People have lived without electricity ever since it was cut off in 2018. In another village, Mynriah, under Mawkynrew Block, people had lived without electricity all their lives. To address such issues, NESFAS partnered with Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) recently provided solar electrification to 11 villages under the Climate Resilient Village Programme funded by Tata Communications’ CSR, and also provided Solar-powered equipment and lighting facilities for 6 Public Health Centres. Under this project, a total of 350 households were electrified with DC based Solar Micro Grids across 11 villages namely: Paromgre Dikakol, Badingittim, Badabudi, Dilma Debrak, Mon Songmong, Badupara Gininggittim, Mandalanggre, Gongjagittim, Rongsu Banargittim, Mynriah, Nongpriang. 8000 Households were provided with clean cookstoves, and 6 PHCs were upgraded namely: Phulbari, Dalu, Jaldopara, Silkigre, Sibbari, Swer and Laitryngew. The objective of this initiative is to implement energy solutions through sustainable, scalable and environmentally beneficial manner to bring about overall development and empower the local population.