Sukma, Feb. 23 -- Coming out of the age of darkness, Gogunda, a village located nearly 650 meters on top of a steep hill in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh and under the dominance of Naxals for several decades, is witnessing a wind of transformation as electricity reached the village for the first time after independence.

Ensuring electricity to Gogunda is not just a facility, but the beginning of a social transformation. Bijapur Collector Amit Kumar noted that since the Forward Operating Base was established, basic infrastructure has been steadily developing in the area. For instance, a road has been constructed in the village. Additionally, the electricity line has also been extended in the former Naxal stronghold.

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