Mokokchung, March 30 (MExN): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) has demanded 24x7 power supply in Mokokchung Town given the fact that the citizens are paying the bills regularly. Besides, it stated that the power allotment must be in proportion to the payment of the bills. The demands were made during the MTLT meeting with the Power Department and PHED of Mokokchung respectively on March 28 to take stock of the power and water supply in Mokokchung Town.
A press release from Media Cell, MTLT informed that the Telongjem highlighted some key points to the Power Department with regard to the power supply in the town. The reason for meeting the department was to make aware of the constant power fluctuations in the recent past. The MTLT hoped that the Power Department will heed the demands of the citizens of the town immediately.
The MTLT also discussed important concerns with the Executive Engineer, PHED, Mokokchung, who highlighted the projects of the Department to ensure proper water supply to the citizens in town. The department is working to take stock of the damaged pipes along the Techipami source, the release said. In the meantime, the Executive Engineer said that the department is initiating short-term relief water supply to meet immediate needs like bore wells and water tankers and such projects have already been submitted to the higher authority for approval.
The MTLT expressed pleasure that the PHED, Mokokchung is taking steps to solve the water requirements in the town. Accordingly, the MTLT impressed upon the Government of Nagaland to speed up the process of completion of such projects. The organisation further demanded that there must be no charge, which is Rs 30, when there is no water supply.
