Summary
Heavy landslides triggered by incessant rains in Arunachal Pradesh have damaged Ranganadi-Ziro transmission line at tower no 12. which is likely to cause power shortage in eight districts. Ziro-based Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) Chief Manager Nani Kojin said that the likely shutdown of the 132 kv transmission line could be for at least 15 days from the date of notice, to be issued shortly. The districts likely to be affected are Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansisri, Kra Daadi, Kurung Kumey, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang and some parts of Papum Pare. During the shutdown period, all feeder districts would have to make alternative power arrangements from their own ends, ......