Nagaland Power department to undertake disconnection drive in Kohima

Published on Jan 31, 2025

DIMAPUR — The Power department under Kohima electrical division has decided to undertake extensive disconnection drive of defaulting consumers, who have not paid electricity bills including government offices, SPM villages and disconnection of illegal/ unauthorised connections in February.
In this regard, the executive engineer of Kohima electrical division has requested all categories of consumers (urban and rural areas) under the division to clear their electricity bills at the earliest in order to avoid inconvenience.
It also warned the public against resorting to illegal/ unauthorised usage of electricity in the form of hooking, tampering of energy meter, by-passing of energy meter etc., as it is a serious offence that could invite penalty in the form of fine/ imprisonment or both as per Indian Electricity Act, 2003. It, therefore, urged the public to desist from such activities.
Consumers are also requested to read the information printed at the back of electricity bill and to note that ‘non-receipt of bill does not mitigate liability for payment of charges for energy consumed. The consumer should therefore, in his own interest, enquire from the location office of bill not received.”
In case of any discrepancies and any other grievances in the bill, consumers are requested to visit the office of their respective SDO No. I, II, III for clarification, correction and rectification.