Dimapur, June 25 (EMN): Even as supply of electricty in Dimapur worsens by the day, the power department authorities have sought to explain what it called ‘the unstable power supply condition in the last few days.’
A press release from the executive engineer of Dimapur electrical division on Monday informed that at the Metha sub-station ‘the incomer circuit breaker became defective on June 24 at 2 pm affecting the following feeders DBC feeder, ADC feeder, PWD feeder, Dhobinala feeder, Town (Metha) feeder and Thahekhu feeder. The breaker could be restored only at 7.30 pm.’
At the ‘powerhouse sub-station,’ it stated, shutdown was imposed on June 23 from 5 am to 5 pm to enable replacement of a switch gear in the control room. “It is also to inform all concerned that although a new 100 MVA transformer in being installed at 132 kV Nagarjan sub-station, load-shedding will still have to be imposed due to system constrains at downstream lower voltage levels such as 33/11 kV sub-stations and distribution transformers.
“Due to the rapid increase in load demand in Dimapur and Chumukedima areas the power system is being overstressed. The department is unable to keep up with the upgradation (sic) of the infrastructure for which there is frequent interruptions caused due to snapping of distribution lines, break-down of distribution transformers and sub-station switchgears particularly during peak summer months,” according to the department.
It stated that the department of power was doing ‘whatever possible under the circumstances.’ “Under the Integrated Power Development Scheme under Government of India scheme (IPDS) the switchgears are being replaced along with upgradation (sic) and installation of new distribution transformers in some of the locations. The department is also coming up with 10 MVA, 33/11 kV sub-station at Forest colony which will relieve the overloaded Metha sub-station.
“The department appreciates the expectation of the public for a stable power supply especially in summer months and the world cup. However, in the difficult situation as explained above, our esteemed consumers are requested to kindly bear with the department.”
