Amongst the few industrial undertakings in Nagaland viz. Doyang hydro electric plant, Tuli paper mill, sugar mill, Wazeho cement factory et al , DHEP an undertaking of North Eastern Electrical Power corporation Ltd is a success story in terms of its location, performance and productivity.
It is because of this fact that, DHEP is rated as one of the best performing power plants under NEEPCO in the medium category. Nonetheless to say that it could achieve its 2016-17 annual design energy of 227 million units by November 2016. And so the rest four months generation will be a bonus production.
Now a pertinent point to ponder over here is, while inkling the MOU between Govt. of Nagaland and NEEPCO, the state did not enter into any public private partnership agreement though the land acquisition was done by Government of Nagaland and compensation ( not outright purchase) given by NEEPCO for 99 years. So what the power starved state is getting at present is 12 percent free power and 5 percent as billed power.
Under Companies Act 2013, a company having a net profit of rupees 5 crores or more has to spend 2% of its last 3 years average net profit on corporate social responsibility activities. DHEP may be doing CSR activities but if they can widen and cement or black topped their project area, it will not only facelift the project but will also benefit the commuters as the road also not only connects Sungro range , Mangmetong,Longkhum but also leads to the Amur Falcon roosting site.
Having mentioned Amur Falcon roosting site, another pertinent point here is, Pangti village is not only the Amur Falcon roosting place but if developed will become a tourist hotspot as it is not only located at the crux of Nagaland but connects Assam and rest of India easily. It is a hotspot with the fact that Doyang hydro plant, a scenic rock filled dam with a blue fresh water expanse of about 20 kms, the only in Nagaland is not only planktons for fresh water Doyang fishes that is even popular in Tinsukia, Nowgong but is also an ideal place for picnic, water sports, angling and eco tourism.
The hotspot is again boosted by the roosting of the Amur Falcons in and around Doyang reservoir catchment area. This particular catchment area called Makutongti Tsuza eru is a vast plain area where even a cricket ground in the likes of St.Kitts or Sabina park in the Caribbeans can be established.
Nagaland is aptly called as the Land of Festivals because of its varied tribal festivals and Nagas fondness in celebrating it. Amur Falcons, our special avian guests are here with us from mid October to end of November every year. So this period can also be officially celebrated by the government in the like of hornbill festival, where ornithologists, ecologists, naturalists, bird lovers and tourists the world over will be attracted.
Sincerely,
Dr. N. Mhonchan Shitiri
