Chumukedima area owes Rs 31 crore to power dept

Staff Reporter
Dimapur, August 26 (EMN): Chumukedima area which constituted about 7000 power consumers has an outstanding due of Rs 31.5 crore over the years, while 136 consumers are not making use of the internet services despite introduction of online bill payment.
This statistic was presented by the Chief Engineer (D&R) Department of Power, Er. G Chishi, at the inauguration programme of office building of electrical division, Chumukedima, on Saturday. The office building of electrical division, Chumukedima, was inaugurated by the power minister, C Kipili Sangtam.
Stating that Dimapur district is the highest power consumer in the State, Kipili urged the consumers to know of power and bill economy by limiting power consumption.
While suggesting on urgent need to reform the State’s power sector in order to enable a steady supply of power across the State, Sangtam expressed contentment over the department officials’ venturing into bringing change in this sector for the benefit of the people.
Sangtam, while pointing out Dimapur and Chumukedima as the two important commercial zones for the State power department, requested the department officials to right away start the power reformation process in Chumukedima.
He said the government is concentrating on power sector development so that there can be room for development of industrial sector.
Affirming that the department has decided to go forward in a stringent approach against defaulters, Sangtam requested the officials of the department to play their part in initiating the reformation process so that the people including those in the remote corner of the State enjoy good quality power supply.
Engineer-in-Chief Er. G Chishi, while stating that the aim of the department is to earn more revenues, requested the concerned authority and government to look into offices which are in a deplorable condition by allotting funds so that the department can do the necessary work.
Commissioner and secretary of Power and IT&C, KD Vizo, said power department is one of the most neglected departments though the department is considered as a major department. Even the budget allocation to the department is less in terms of work executed lamented Vizo.
Asserting that there is massive power tapping in the State power sector because of which the State revenue is pulled down, Vizo appealed to the public to desist such practices.