Kohima: The Nagaland Power Department has rolled out smart prepaid metering and loss reduction measures across the state as part of the ongoing power reforms initiative under the Govt of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
Speaking at the Dimapur District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting on Monday, Executive Engineer (Power), Er. Lhuvoyi, said the RDSS aims to reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses to 12–15% by March 2026 and bridge the gap between the average cost of supply and average revenue realised.
He said under the state action plan for smart consumer interface, the department has sanctioned 18,000 smart meters for Kohima, Dimapur, and Chümoukedima.
Lhuvoyi said smart prepaid meters are expected to yield several benefits, including energy conservation, reduced outages, flexible tariff options, better financial planning for consumers, and easy online recharge.
The department also highlighted the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in Feb 2024, which promotes rooftop solar installations in residential areas.
Lhuvoyi said the authorities have allocated Nagaland a target of 32.8 MW of residential rooftop solar capacity, earmarking 8.337 MW for Dimapur alone.
The power department urged all stakeholders to support the implementation of these initiatives to ensure a reliable and sustainable power infrastructure for the state.
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Moatoshi Longkumer, Nagaland’s adviser for Youth Employment & Skill Development and Excise, officially took charge as the new chairman of the Dimapur DPDB during the meeting. In his inaugural address, Longkumer called upon all officers to collaborate in transforming Dimapur into a model district.
