DIMAPUR, OCT 21 (NPN): Power supply to several areas across state will be disrupted daily from October 26 to November 28 to facilitate vegetation clearance along 132kV and 66kV transmission lines under the transmission division, Mokokchung.
In a press release, transmission division Mokokchung executive engineer Hekaito Assumi said there would be a total power shutdown from 8am to 4pm on scheduled days to facilitate the work. The department said the exercise was being necessitated to ensure a stable power supply and prevent unwanted disruptions in the future. It appealed to residents in the affected areas to cooperate and bear with the inconvenience during the shutdown period.
According to the schedule, the first phase would be carried out from October 26-31 along the 66kV and 132kV Mokokchung-Zunheboto transmission lines, affecting Zunheboto district.
From November 2-6, vegetation clearance would be undertaken along 132kV Mokokchung–Doyang transmission line. The third phase, scheduled from November 9-14, would cover 66kV Mokokchung-Tuli, Tuli-Naginimora, Naginimora-Tizit and Tizit-Mon transmission lines, affecting Changtongya and Tuli sub-divisions, as well as Longleng and Mon districts.
From November 16-21, work would be carried out along 132kV Mokokchung-Longnak transmission line, affecting Longnak and Mangkolemba sub-divisions. During the same period, vegetation clearance would also be undertaken along the 132kV Tuensang-Longleng transmission line.
The final phase, from November 23-28, would cover 132kV Mokokchung-Tuensang transmission line.
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