PASIGHAT, Oct 6: Rampant soil erosion by the Siang River has triggered a major power crisis, severing electricity supply to several villages across East Siang and Lower Dibang Valley districts. The situation reached a critical point when a massive 1-kilometer stretch of an 11kV power line was completely washed away.
According to officials, the Siang River has been relentlessly eroding its banks, causing significant damage to electrical infrastructure. While initial damages between New Borguli and Seram village on September 19 and 27 were promptly restored by the Department of Power, the problem has persisted and intensified.
The latest and most severe damage has occurred at various locations in Seram and Namsing villages. The complete destruction of the 1 km long 11kV line has disrupted power supply to a wide area. The affected villages include Seram, Kongkul, Namsing, Gadum, Mer, and Gadum II in East Siang. The erosion has also cut off power to the entire Paglam circle under the Lower Dibang Valley District, significantly widening the impact of the disaster.
Mebo MLA, Oken Tayeng accompanied by Nancy Yirang, ADC, Mebo and the Toimi Tagi, CO, Namsing, along with all line departments from the Mebo sub-division, visited Namsing Village and other affected areas to take stock of the flood situation. While visiting, it has been noted that vast agricultural land area also has been engulfed by Siang River rendering people landless.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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