ITANAGAR, July 31: With options running out, people in Yazali under Lower Subansiri district took up the responsibility to address issue of erratic electricity supply that has plagued the administrative sub-division for last four months.
Electricity supply was hit in April when Yazali-Kimin feeder line was damaged. However, the residents today united to clear forests in the area interfering with electricity poles as a temporary move till full-scale repairs are done.
Earlier, residents had served a seven-day deadline for immediate arrangements for DG set at CHC, veterinary aid centre and GHS School here till restoration of power supply.
Despite this temporary respite, sources said that the residents have not suspended their threat for 24-hour shutdown of the Ranganadi hydropower project and NEEPCO’s powerhouse.
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