All Ward Union Mokokchung Town (AWUM) at its meeting held on August 4, has resolved and served a 15-day deadline to the department of power demanding uninterrupted electricity supply in Mokokchung town except during natural calamity.
In an ultimatum addressed to Chief Engineer power department, AWUM media cell and general secretary, Lanumeren said despite frequent damages of the main transformer and disruption of power supply/load shedding in Mokokchung town and its adjoining areas, the public remained silent, and with “great enthusiasm” were paying electricity bill regularly. Since, the main cause of the problem was due to non-installation of circuit breaker in the main transformer, AWUM demanded that the 33kv and 11kv circuit breaker be installed immediately.
It also demanded separate line from the power transmission station at Aolijen, Mokokchung. According to the release, Mokokchung town being fully communitized, the consumers were paying electricity bill regularly and in case of defaulters, stringent action has been initiated against them by UEMB of each ward in consultation with ward authority as per the existing law of the land.
AWUM also reminded the department that the matter was not an overnight issue, but a “perennial one” as several lakhs revenue has been lost and was an irreversible loss to the students, business community, farmers etc. Therefore, AWUM cautioned the department that the patience of the public was running out and that any situation may erupt at anytime on “complete negligence” by the department despite substantial collection of revenue.
AWUM, consisting 18 wards of Mokokchung town also warned that it would not be held responsible in any manner and neither will co-operate nor negotiate if such situation arises.
It also warned that the first action and response of the AWUM would be reflected in the functioning of the UEMB as experienced by the department during 2012-13.