India, April 14 -- A remote border village in northern Kashmir has been electrified for the first time through a solar energy project.

Simari, a village of 53 homes in Karnah Valley near the Line of Control with Pakistan, now has access to uninterrupted electricity and clean cooking fuel as part of a joint initiative by the Indian Army and Pune-based nonprofit Aseem Foundation.

The solar electrification system, completed earlier this month, covers all households through four independent micro-grids equipped with solar panels, inverters, and batteries. Each home has also been supplied with LED lighting and basic electrical outlets. In parallel, residents received LPG cooking connections and gas stoves, replacing their long dependence on ...