IMPHAL, June 18: Two electric transformers have been installed at two different places of Keirao constituency along with erection of electric poles today, an initiative taken up by former chairman of PULF, MI Khan now the vice-president of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee.
It has been informed that the initiative came about following the pressures mounted by MI Khan on top officials of the Manipur State Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MSPDCL).
Today`™s installation is the first phase wherein two electric transformers of 63 KVA and 25 KVA were sanctioned along with 18 electric pole and 3½ long High Transmission wires for Keirao people.
The transformers were installed at two villages of Keirao where power supply was virtually absent for long. The power official has stretched the electric wire by using GPS method.
Of the two transformers, 63 KVA was installed at area of Keirao Makting Makha Leikai and 25 KVS transformer at Upup Kangthak village.
Speaking to media persons on the sideline of the installation function, MI Khan said that Keirao constituency apparently lack leaders and the people have been reeling under apathy of the government.
There is no drinking water facility, no health centres and over and above this was the lack of electricity, he said.
Despite the fact that the villages have been reeling under government apathy, the need for upgradations arose because of increase in population, Khan said.
Subsequently, a survey revealed that the area needed seven transformers and 140 electric poles and 10 km long HT lines, Khan added.
He further said that general secretary Keirao Kendra Muslim Development Organisation Md Gun has submitted a written application to General Menegar of MSPDCL on January 23, 2015 to provide some transformers along with poles and wires for Keirao People.
Further MI Khan as Vice-President of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee forwarded a letter requesting the same material.
On February 5, 2015 the official of the MSPDCL considered the appealed and conducted a survey of the area along with the assistant manager of Power Corporation Limited at Keirao Constituency. During the survey the team had inspected the area of Arapti, Urup Meitei, Urup Muslim, Keirao Makting and Keirao Muslim respectively.
Later, DGM had sanction four transformers, 70 poles and 8 Km wire (HT line) along with necessary accuracies. But due to insufficient stock only few items were sanctioned, remaining are still waited, Khan said.
Considering the importance of public needs the step for installation and erection is taken up today.
However, MI Khan clarified that there is no political gain in installing such transformers etc. It is very unfortunate that some individual are trying to hamper the transportation of goods under the influence of some political rivals.
He appealed the public to inculcate the good habits of paying electric bills timely, stop unauthorised connection etc.
Later a public awareness programme was held for using electric power at Urup Kangthak area.