Balrampur:The villagers of Trishuli in Balrampur district complained of being forced to live in darkness for the last seven decades despite the availability of electricity poles in the region.
There are around 100 houses in Trishuli village. They have written to the collector demanding electricity supply to their homes.
"Since the time I was born I have not seen electricity in this village. Leaders come here at the time of elections. They are not willing to do anything for the development here," said a 70-year-old resident.
Narrating her ordeal Sukbi, a local told media, "Without electricity, at night they feel threatened by the scorpions, snakes and other insects."