Green electricity brings health, safety, and growth opportunities to Pune’s underserved villages

An innovative partnership brings clean, reliable electricity to remote Katkari villages for the first time

Pune, 13th November 2024: In a significant move toward sustainable development and equitable energy access for underprivileged communities, the TREEI Foundation, in partnership with Netcracker Technology and the Imerys Group, has launched Project Mission Urja. This transformative initiative aims to deliver clean, dependable electricity by solar and hydropower integration to three underserved villages in Pune's Mulshi District, with rollout planned for 2024–2025..

The Katkari tribes of Mulshi have long struggled with limited access to electricity, relying on kerosene lamps and traditional cooking methods that hinder health, safety, and progress. These limitations have affected day-to-day living by restricting access to economic and academic opportunities while causing particular safety risks, particularly for women and children. By establishing a decentralized power distribution network, "Project Mission Urja" aims to address these issues and provide electricity to these isolated settlements for the first time.