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Nagaland Faces Power Deficit of 30-50 MW

  • Nagaland has an electricity deficit between 30 to 50 MW, state power minister Doshehe Y Sema said on Friday in reply to a starred question on power requirement in the assembly. In a written reply to a starred question by I Imkong, the minister said that the present power requirement in Nagaland is 80-110 MW during peak hours (5pm to 10pm) and 60-70 MW in off-peak hours. He added that the availability of power during monsoons is 60-90 MW, while the number falls to 30-60 MW in dry seasons.

  • The minister said that steps taken by the government to augment power resources included the construction of Lang Mini Hydro Electric Project (MHEP) to be commissioned by 2012 and the Tehok MHEP which will be in 2012-13, while an additional 27 MW will be generated by the Pallatana Gas Power Station during 2012-13.He added that efforts have also been made to strengthen the power transmission and distribution infrastructures.

  • Meanwhile, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio said in his budget speech on Thursday that efforts are being made to enhance the power-generation potential of the state. He also announced an allocation of Rs.65.6 crore to the power department for completion of the Lang and Tehok MHEP, modernization of sub-stations, strengthening the transmission and distribution systems, repair of transformers and for communitization. The government is taking up a comprehensive transmission and distribution plan by end of the 12th plan.

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