Project Overview

Ghoramara is one of India’s most climate-vulnerable and geographically isolated regions. Situated 6.21 km from the mainland, it is accessible only by ferry from Kakdwip, with limited boat services each day. The island remains off-grid due to its remote location and the prohibitive cost and technical complexity of extending conventional electricity infrastructure across the Ganges River. Ghoramara falls under the Very High Damage Risk Zone-B (Vb = 50 m/s) as per the Wind and Cyclone Vulnerability Map of India and faces a maximum storm surge risk of 12–13 meters, according to the Flood Hazard Map of India. It has suffered repeated devastation from major cyclones such as Bulbul (2018), Amphan (2019), Yaas (2021) and Remal (2024). With 1,125 households, including 356 displaced families, residents rely on kerosene, candles & biomass, heightening health, fire, safety and livelihood risks. These compounded vulnerabilities make Ghoramara an urgent priority for clean, decentralized solar energy solutions that improve living conditions, reduce emissions and build resilience for this disaster-prone, marginalized island community.