Mokokchung, October 21 (MExN): The Transmission Division Mokokchung under the Department of Power has announced a scheduled total power shutdown from October 26 to November 28 to facilitate essential vegetation clearance along major 132kV and 66kV transmission lines.
According to an official press release issued by Executive Engineer Er Hekaito Assumi on October 21, the daily shutdowns will be enforced from 08:00 AM to 4:00 PM across various affected districts and subdivisions. The department stated that the clearance exercise is necessitated with the aim of providing a stable power supply and avoiding unwarranted disruptions in the future.
Authorities have appealed to the public in the affected areas to extend cooperation and bear the inconvenience during the shutdown period.
Schedule of Shutdowns and Affected Feeders
• October 26–31, 2026: Total shutdown affecting Zunheboto District along the 66kV Mokokchung-Zunheboto T/L and 132kV Mokokchung-Zunheboto T/L feeders.
• November 2–6, 2026: Total shutdown along the 132kV Mokokchung-Doyang T/L.
• November 9–14, 2026: Total shutdown affecting Changtongya Sub-Division, Tuli Sub-Division, Longleng District, and Mon District along the 66kV Mokokchung-Tuli T/L, 66kV Tuli-Naginimora T/L, 66kV
Naginimora-Tizit T/L, and 66kV Tizit-Mon T/L feeders.
• November 16–21, 2026: Total shutdown affecting Longnak and Mangkolemba Sub-Divisions along the 132kV Mokokchung-Longnak T/L feeder.
• November 16–21, 2026: Total shutdown along the 132kV Tuensang-Longleng T/L.
• November 23–28, 2026: Total shutdown along the 132kV Mokokchung-Tuensang T/L.
