Kiphire, July 22 (MExN): Kiphire Area Students’ Union (KASU) has demanded immediate restoration of electricity in Kiphire Town within one week, lamenting that the town has been reeling under complete darkness for the past two months due to breaking down of "intricate and dilapidated” transformer.
In a press release issued by its Vice President, Isaac l. Tsalumpi, KASU denounced the “indiscreet attitude” of the department for not taking measures to restore power supply in spite of repeated appeals.
KASU said it has been learnt that the transformer which was sent for replacement is “non-functional and is impounded and has out-lived its live leading to complete blackout of power supply.” It was also disclosed that even if the transformer is repaired, it will not be able to withstand and generate power as it is damaged beyond repair, the release stated.
Maintaining that dereliction of service by the department concerned is severely impinging the functioning of bank, hospital and businesses, it demanded that the department must immediately provide new transformer for uninterrupted supply of electricity.
“Any deviation from providing of new transformer will not be accepted by the Union,” it asserted. “Failing to restore electricity within the stipulated time, would allow KASU the liberty to initiate measures as deemed fit.”
