Tml reels under total blackout

From Our Correspondent 

TAMENGLONG | Oct 10

Total blackout in Tamenglong has severely affected the normal life of the people of Tamenglong for the last one week.

Lacks of power supply and fuel for generator have stopped the works of all the local dailies in Tamenglong today. Moreover, the telecommunication service providers could not function properly, particularly BSNL broadband service, which is almost defunct now. Consequently, all official works have been halted and the academic routine of students has been disturbed.

Meanwhile, the Zeliangrong Baudi, Tamenglong zone in a press statement strongly denounced the negligence of electricity department of Tamenglong.

The statement issued by the chairman of Zeliangrong Baudi, Tamenglong zone has appealed the department concerned for immediate supply power and stated that further delay compel to call a strike.

District Concerned Development Association (DCDA), Tamenglong also urged the authority concerned to make 132/33 KV Jiri to Rengpang functional at the earliest.

The deputy commissioner of Tamenglong, Armstrong Pame lamented about the current unfortunate situation occurred despite of the department efforts. He said that until and unless power substation is installed at district headquarters, the issue of electricity will be continued. He further urged the people to bear the inconveniences.