Mokokchung, August 29 (MExN): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) has unlocked the offices of the Mokokchung Power Department following a written response from the Secretary (Power), Government of Nagaland, as intimated through the Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung. This was in addition to the appeals made to the MTLT by the district administration as well as the Mokokchung power division.
In a press note from its President Imkummeren Jamir and Convenor of its Grievances Cell, Aolong Imchen, the MTLT, however, noted that the “Secretary’s (Power) reply is not satisfactory.”
“The offices have been unlocked with the assurance of cooperation from the concerned department as well as its acceptance of bearing the risk of expediting the matter. This is just a temporal goodwill gesture of the MTLT and hence, any failure to execute the assurance will necessitate further drastic steps in the interest of the public,” stated the MTLT. However, the MTLT declared that it will not withdraw its endorsement of the All Ward Union Mokokchung (AWUM) to withhold electricity bills to the government from July 2016. It also reiterated wholehearted support to the AWUM as to “whatever action the Union might take with regard to the power crisis in Mokokchung.”
For future reference, the MTLT reminded the Secretary (Power) on the lines of its charter of demands. They are:
• The 2.5MVA was upgraded to 5 MVA in October 2015. This is in line with the MTLT’s demand in 2015.
• Additional 33KV transmission line from 132KV Sub Station at Aolijen to Mokokchung is provisioned in the NERPSIP scheme funded by GOI and World Bank.
• Under NE Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) funded by GOI/WB two (2) nos. Of 10MVA 33/11KV power transformer will be installed in Mokokchung. PowerGrid of India has been assigned to execute the project by Ministry of Power, GOI and not the State Power Department. Tendering process is going on and fully managed by PowerGrid of India. The State Power Department will write to PowerGrid to expedite the execution of the project.
• With regard to the District Coordination Committee, Department of Power will take necessary follow-up action as required in compliance with the IE Act 2003.
• The proposal for exclusive/dedicated transmission line for Mokokchung town is ideal but limited resource is an issue.
• Detailed report will be shared as the same are being sought from CEs/Division Office with regard to sanction/work order/payment of 50 lacs to Mecavo Power Works as alleged. No UC is on record with the Department.
