Power department has informed that there would be power supply disruption/shut down in at least six districts from October 24 to November 26.
In a press release, transmission division Kohima executive engineer informed that some pockets of Kohima district would experience intermittent disruption of power supply in view of the jungle clearance and maintenance programme of 33kV lines, which is scheduled to be carried out starting October 24, 2022 to November 5, 22 from 8am to 3pm.
The department said that the jungle clearance exercise was being initiated in an effort to avoid disruption and facilitate stable power supply. While it would try to minimize the total shutdown, the department informed that following areas would be affected
Southern Angami Area Kohima (33kV Jakhama) Oct 24 & 25; Northern Angami Area Kohima (33kV Botsa) Oct 26 to Nov 5; Zubza and Lalmati area (33kV Lamati & AP-1 Feeder) Oct 26 to Oct 29; Chakhabama & Chozuba area (33kV Chakhabama) Oct 31 to Nov 1.
Transmission Division Mokokchung: In view of the vegetation clearance of 132kV & 66kV transmission lines under transmission division Mokokchung from October 24, 2022 to November 26, 2022, the power department has informed that there would be total shutdown of power from 8am to 4pm daily in order to facilitate smooth execution of the works.
In a press release, transmission division Mokokchung executive engineer Hekaito Assumi informed that the exercise was being necessitated with the aim to provide stable power supply and avoid unwarranted disruption of power supply.
As per the proposed shutdown programme, Zunheboto district (66kV Mokokchung-Zunheboto feeder) would be affected from Oct 24-29; Tuensang district (66kV Mokokchung-Tuensang feeder) would be affected from Oct 31 to Nov 5; Tuli sub-division under Mokokchung, Longleng and Mon districts (66kV Mokokchung-Tuli, 66kV Tuli-Nagnimora, 66kV Nagnimora -Tizit 66kV Tizit-Mon feeders) would be affected from Nov 14-19.