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Power shutdown in four Nagaland districts from Oct 26
The Story in Brief
The Executive Engineer, Transmission Division, Dimapur, has announced a scheduled power shutdown in four districts of Nagaland from October 26 to November 4, 2026, to carry out vegetation clearance along 66 kV transmission lines. The work aims to ensure a stable power supply and prevent unplanned disruptions.
The shutdown will affect Chümoukedima district on October 26 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Parts of Chümoukedima and Peren districts will face outages on October 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Niuland district will be affected on October 30 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. From November 2 to 4, parts of Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Peren districts will see outages from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The department has appealed to residents in the affected areas to cooperate and bear the inconvenience during the shutdown period.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The clearance work directly affects residents in four districts who will face planned outages over a ten-day period. The notification names specific dates, timings and locations, allowing households and businesses to prepare. What remains open is whether the schedule will be adhered to strictly and whether the clearance will indeed prevent future unplanned disruptions, as the department states.
Source: nagalandpost.com
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