HT Correspondent
PASIGHAT, Oct 6: Rampant soil erosion along the Siang River has caused a severe power crisis, disrupting electricity supply to several villages across East Siang and Lower Dibang Valley districts.
The situation reached a critical point when a massive one-kilometer stretch of an 11kV power line was completely washed away, leaving numerous communities without power.
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Officials reported that the Siang River has been relentlessly eroding its banks, causing extensive damage to electrical infrastructure.
While earlier damages between New Borguli and Seram villages on September 19 and 27 were promptly restored by the Department of Power, the problem has persisted and worsened.
The latest and most severe damage has affected areas in Seram and Namsing villages.
The complete destruction of the 1-kilometer 11kV line has left a wide swath of villages, including Seram, Kongkul, Namsing, Gadum, Mer, and Gadum II in East Siang, without electricity.
The erosion has also cut off power to the entire Paglam circle under the Lower Dibang Valley District, amplifying the impact of the disaster.
Mebo MLA Oken Tayeng, accompanied by Nancy Yirang, ADC Mebo, and Toimi Tagi, CO Namsing, along with officials from all line departments of the Mebo sub-division, visited Namsing Village and other affected areas to assess the situation.
During the visit, it was observed that vast tracts of agricultural land had been engulfed by the Siang River, leaving many families landless and exacerbating the hardships faced by the local population. The officials are coordinating with relevant authorities to restore power and provide relief to the affected communities.
