Department of Power launches disconnection drive in Kohima

DIMAPUR — The Kohima Electrical Division, Department of Power, has informed all electricity consumers that an extensive disconnection drive of defaulting consumers for non-payment of electricity bills, including government offices and SPM villages, and disconnection of illegal or unauthorised connections has commenced.

In a press release, the Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Kohima, Shiludi Lkr, requested all categories of consumers in urban and rural areas under the division to clear their electricity bills at the earliest to avoid disconnection.

Further, the public has been warned not to resort to illegal or unauthorised usage of electricity in the form of hooking, tampering of energy meters, or bypassing of energy meters.

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The department stated that this is a serious offence and shall invite a penalty in the form of a fine or imprisonment or both as per the Indian Electricity Act, 2003. It requested all to desist from such activities.

In case of any discrepancies and any other grievances in the bill, consumers have been requested to visit the office of their respective SDO  for clarification, correction, and rectification.

All electricity consumers, including prepaid metered consumers, were advised to utilise the department's portal (dopn.gov.in) to make bill payments or recharge for their convenience.

Furthermore, due to unregulated usage of electricity, damage to transformers occurs frequently. As such, it advised consumers to install smart meters to promote judicious usage of electricity, thereby lessening the burden or stress on the power infrastructure and avoiding damage to transformers and wires.