Power failure in Jaintia Hills irks people

JOWAI: Erratic power supply in the entire of East and West Jaintia Hills has irked not only the residents and pressure groups but also the Government officers of the area.
On Wednesday, Jowai and most parts of Jaintia Hills was under darkness as there was no power supply from 5 pm to 11.30 pm.
Several pressure groups including the JSU and the Jaintia Youth Federation (JYF) condemned the alleged irresponsible behavior of the MeECL officers over the issue.
Another pressure group Jaintia National Volunteer (JNV) made a written complaint to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the MeECL, Jowai on Thursday seeking clarification over the frequent power disruption in Jaintia Hills.
Frequent power failure affected functioning of government offices and commercial establishments besides affecting the students who are preparing for their examinations.
The pressure groups also urged the Power Minister to look into the matter.