Power supply will be shut down daily from 8 am to 4 pm in areas served by several 132kV and 66kV transmission lines under the Transmission Division, Mokokchung, from October 26 to November 28 to facilitate scheduled vegetation clearance.
In a press release dated October 21, Executive Engineer Er. Hekaito Assumi said the exercise was intended to ensure stable power supply and prevent unwarranted disruptions. The department has appealed to residents in the affected areas to cooperate and bear with the inconvenience during the shutdown periods.
The first phase of the work, scheduled from October 26 to 31, will cover the 66kV and 132kV Mokokchung-Zunheboto transmission lines, affecting Zunheboto district.
From November 2 to 6, vegetation clearance will be carried out along the 132kV Mokokchung-Doyang transmission line.
The third phase, from November 9 to 14, will cover the 66kV Mokokchung-Tuli, Tuli-Naginimora, Naginimora-Tizit and Tizit-Mon transmission lines. The affected areas include Changtongya and Tuli sub-divisions, Longleng district and Mon district.
From November 16 to 21, work will be undertaken along the 132kV Mokokchung-Longnak transmission line, affecting Longnak and Mangkolemba sub-divisions. The 132kV Tuensang-Longleng transmission line will also undergo vegetation clearance during the same period.
The final phase, scheduled from November 23 to 28, will cover the 132kV Mokokchung-Tuensang transmission line.
