Morung Express News
Dimapur | September 5
Duncan Basti experienced yet another blackout after a 300 Kva distribution transformer conked out on the night of September 4. It was the third time in a space of little over a month the area has faced such a situation.
The transformer placed near Carewell School supplies power to a part of Duncan Basti and an unspecified number of consumers across the river at Boro-Lengri. Initially, the area was being supplied by an ageing 250 Kva transformer, which broke down on July 21. It was followed by a blackout lasting over a day before a stand in was put in place. Less than a week later on July 29, the replacement also malfunctioned resulting in another extended blackout.
It was eventually replaced by a higher capacity 300 Kva transformer, which again broke down on September 4. This time, according to a department official, it was not a case of malfunctioning but a power line snapping and falling on the transformer. As per the official, an overhead 11 Kv line snapped around midnight causing its fittings to burn.
The transformer was removed and transported to the repair centre but the problem was that no immediate replacement in the 250-300 Kva range was available. The official added that hopefully a spare will be made available at the earliest.
