DIMAPUR, FEBRRUARY 27 (MExN): A tree falling on a power line plunged a portion of Dimapur into darkness on Thursday evening. Several localities, being fed from Metha sub-station, were affected as a result. According to a department official, a 33 KV line emerging from the State Load Dispatch Centre, Nagarjan snapped after a tree fell on it, taking alongwith it a pole supporting the high tension line. It happened inside the Superintending Engineer’s office complex, Dimapur. Notun Basti, Kher Mahal, NST colony, Clock Tower area, Supply colony, PWD, Town Area, Marwari Patti, Nepali Basti, Zeliangrong village, Sachu colony, Thahekhu and Signal area were affected. The official informed that power can be restored only by February 28 evening.
