Mokokchung, October 31 (MExN): With the successful launched of ‘UJALA’ Scheme by EAC Kobulong Trongdiba Tongpi today, Kubolong town has been declared as the first LED (Light-emitting Diode) town under Mokokchung district. Kubolong town, the sub-division for the Asetkong range is some 20 kilometers away from the District Headquarter Mokokchung and has a populace of around 100 households. Around 300 LED bulbs were distributed to the citizens’ of Kobulong after a brief programme at the town centre. The scheme initiated by the EAC Kobulong will soon cover the whole villages under Asetkong Range; today’s launching programme was the first phase according to Trongdiba. According to Trongdiba, Kobulong consumed around 4050 units in a month, however with the introduction of LED bulbs in each household it is assumed that the power will be slashed down to half of the present consumption.
