The District Electricity Committee (DEC) of the Department of Power, Nagaland, held its first meeting on Wednesday to review the progress of various projects under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in Dimapur. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Dimapur Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, reviewed the progress of smart metering, transformer installation and upgradation, reconductoring of 11 kV and 33 kV lines, cabling, and electrification of left out households.
The DEC informed that sanctioned works for Dimapur include new and upgraded 11 kV lines, distribution transformers, reconductoring of 11 kV and 33 kV lines, and HT cabling, with a total sanctioned cost of Rs. 459.22 crore. Lok Sabha MP S. Supongmeren Jamir, who attended the meeting, sought clarification on challenges faced in smart meter installation, particularly consumer reluctance, and stressed the need for greater awareness and coordination to ensure smooth implementation.
Reviewing the state-wide progress, it was informed that 3,17,210 consumer meters, 6,276 DT meters, 24 boundary meters, and 368 feeder meters had been awarded under RDSS. In Dimapur, 76,368 consumer meters, 1,574 DT meters, three boundary meters, and 52 feeder meters were awarded, with 21,568 consumer meters, 386 DT meters, and 44 feeder meters installed as of August 14, 2026.
The meeting also reviewed the Rooftop Solar (RTS) component under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, where a total of 826 applications had been received through the National Portal, of which 473 installations were completed, with a total installed capacity of 1.58 MW. The committee emphasized timely implementation, quality control, and coordination among stakeholders, while also highlighting the need to address right of way and land-related issues and ensure effective installation of smart meters to achieve RDSS objectives.
On financial progress, it was informed that as of August 12, 2026, Rs. 115.84 crore had been released and utilized under the Government of India component, while Rs. 13.55 crore had been released and utilized under the State component. Quality assurance measures, including field inspections and physical verification, were also reviewed, with two flying squads headed by Superintending Engineers constituted for inspection of smart metering and infrastructure works.
