A 25-day blackout in Soraha village, Budaun district, ended as a new transformer was installed after the old one was stolen. The villagers, particularly students and farmers, endured freezing nights without electricity. The replacement transformer was fast-tracked following a news report highlighting their plight. Villagers expressed relief as power was restored.
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