Kohima: Amid a shortage in power supply in Nagaland, two power sub-stations in Mokokchung by Minister of Power & Parliamentary Affairs, KG Kenye.
Addressing a gathering during the launch on Monday, Kenye underscored the need for increased power generation to address the acute shortage of electricity in the state.
The power minister highlighted the indispensable nature of electricity for development, particularly in an era of advancing technology.
He expressed gratitude to the Government of India, the World Bank, the Ministry of Power, the State Power Department, and all stakeholders for their contributions to the successful completion of the project.
As reported earlier, the current maximum peak demand for Nagaland is 180 Mega Watt (MW).
The state’s average generation during monsoon is 21MW and the average generation during lean season (winter) is 7MW. At present, the state owned Hydro Electric Projects are generating only about 6-7 MW maximum for10 hours (distributed) that is from 5AM to 10AM and from 3PM to 8PM.
The average shortfall ranges from 14.1 MW to 60.5 MW (a shortage by about 8%to 33.5%). However, maximum shortfall for the month of February is 71MW (a shortage by about 39.5%).
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Meanwhile, Advisor for Water Resources, Tongpang Ozukum, commended the efforts of the Power Department and the All Ward Union Mokokchung Town for their dedication in ensuring the project’s successful implementation. He also acknowledged the Chief Minister for his contributions to the project’s success.
Short speeches were delivered by Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Power, Asangla Imti; Engineer-in-Chief, Power Er. Moa Aier; President of All Ward Union, Mokokchung; and President of Ao Senden. These speeches underscored the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders in achieving the milestone.
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