The Inter-Ministerial Central Team along with the Officials of the Department of Power, Nagaland visited the site of the damaged tower of the 132kV Dimapur – Kohima transmission line in Pherima on 13 December.

The visit was undertaken for spot verification and damage assessment.

The 132kV Dimapur – Kohima transmission line which is a major lifeline of the state capital and beyond is frequently affected by such natural calamities now and then.

A landslide at Pherima along NH-29 eventually collapsed tower loc. No. 116 (Pic – i), and another tower loc. No. 145 on the bank of Chathe river in Jarnapani is badly affected due to soil erosion.