Remote Velhe village uses local waterfall & heavy rain to draw electricity from mini power plant

Located in a hilly terrain and surrounded by forests, Ghevande village in Pune district’s Velhe tehsil has struggled with disrupted power supply for decades.

Now, thanks to an initiative by an NGO, the tiny and remote village, with about 50 houses, has found a solution for its woes: a mini hydro power station to provide uninterrupted electricity to the village.

The village is not accessible by roads. In order to reach Ghevande, its residents have to take a boat from Nivi village and cross Gunjavani dam waters, after which they have to climb a hill to get to the village.