SRI VIJAYA PURAM | NOVEMBER 10, 2026 | DWEEP TULIKA | ANDAMAN NEWS
Mukta Dhara Society has launched “Bijli Kahan Gayi?”, a citizen-led electricity interruption reporting initiative aimed at documenting power outages and understanding residents' experiences across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The initiative has been introduced under the Society's broader “Become the Change” programme, encouraging residents to report electricity interruptions in their respective localities through a dedicated online platform.
Through the platform, residents can submit information about when electricity supply was interrupted, when it was restored and which locality was affected.
Multiple Reports to Be Consolidated into Community Events
According to the Society's press release dated November 9, 2026, the platform allows multiple reports concerning the same outage to be reviewed and consolidated into a confirmed community event.
The initiative aims to build a clearer picture of electricity interruptions across different areas by bringing together information submitted by residents.
Its dashboard is designed to distinguish between three categories:
Total citizen reports: Individual submissions received through the platform.
Confirmed community outage events: Reports reviewed and consolidated as a common outage event.
Ongoing confirmed events: Confirmed outage events for which restoration has not yet been recorded.
This distinction is intended to help users understand the difference between individual complaints and outage events reviewed through the platform's moderation process.
Society Clarifies That Platform Is Not an Official Government System
Mukta Dhara Society has clarified that “Bijli Kahan Gayi?” is an independent citizen-reporting initiative and not an official reporting mechanism of the Electricity Department.
The Society stated that information published through the platform will be based on citizen submissions and its own review process. It should not be interpreted as official departmental records, outage notifications or verified government data.
The initiative also proposes moderation of submissions before they are presented as confirmed community events, with the stated objective of maintaining transparency and responsible reporting.
Encouraging Citizens to Participate
Speaking on the launch, the Secretary of Mukta Dhara Society said that meaningful community participation begins with documenting people's experiences and bringing local concerns into public attention through responsible and constructive means.
The initiative seeks to encourage residents to contribute factual information rather than remain passive observers of recurring civic challenges.
Residents across the Islands can access the platform and submit their experiences through the following link:
Platform: https://muktadhara.dweeptulika.in/projects/become-the-change/bijli-kha-gayi/
The initiative carries the message: “My Andaman. My Responsibility.”
The platform's effectiveness will depend on public participation, accurate reporting and consistent moderation of submitted information.