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Keeping in mind these unique
challenges faced by the locals,
Signify worked closely with ESAF
to install 100 solar-powered
streetlights to make the streets
safer for the citizens after dark.
The company also donated 2,000
solar portable lamps to households
for indoor lighting, replacing the
kerosene lamps that left harmful
fumes. According to the project
estimates, more than 32,000 people
living on the island will benefit from
this initiative.

Bhuban Gam, MLA of Majuli
constituency, said, “The welfare
of our people is of utmost
importance to us, and this project
will significantly impact the lives of
people living on the island, providing
them with access to clean and
affordable energy. We appreciate
Signify’s efforts towards enhancing
the safety of the local people.”

Commenting on the project,
Natasha Wadhwa, Head – CSR,
Signify Innovations India Limited
said, “By lighting up the lives of
more than 32,000 inhabitants of
the beautiful Majuli Island with
sustainable solar lighting solutions,
Signify is not just illuminating the
present, but paving the way for a
brighter, more sustainable future for
generations to come. We are proud
to play a part in illuminating the path
towards a greener and equitable
world. “

The ‘Har Gaon Roshan’ project
focuses on promoting rural
development by providing solar
energy-based lighting facilities in
rural villages to enhance the safety
of women and children after sunset
and extend the working hours of
the village, thereby also enabling
economic activities after dark.

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