Around 45 villages in Mizoram are still without electricity or have lost their power supply, the state’s Power and Electricity Minister F. Rodingliana informed the Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The minister said the government has already started taking steps to restore electricity and connect the remaining villages under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The information was shared in a written reply to a question raised by BJP legislator Prova Chakma during the Assembly session. According to the minister, necessary sanctions for the electrification work have already been secured. Three contractors have also been finalised to carry out the project. Out of them, two contractors are from outside Mizoram. They will work on providing electricity to villages that are either still un-electrified or have become de-electrified over time. Rodingliana said the required technical drawings for the supply of materials have already been approved. He added that the initial supply of materials has also started reaching some of the designated project sites. The department hopes that the work will gradually move forward as materials continue to arrive and contractors begin operations in the remote areas.
The minister also informed the Assembly that several transformers across the state have been damaged. At present, 71 transformers are waiting to be allotted for repair. Despite these damages, the electricity department has managed to maintain supply in many areas by using a system known as back-feeding, where power is supplied from nearby working transformers to keep electricity flowing.However, repairing the damaged transformers has taken time due to several challenges. Rodingliana explained that before any transformer can be repaired, the department must first conduct a detailed survey. After that, the survey estimate report must be approved by the department’s head office. Only then can the damaged transformer be transported to specialised workshops for repair. Most of these transformers are sent to Silchar in neighbouring Assam, where the repair work is carried out. The minister said that a shortage of manpower has slowed the process of preparing survey estimate reports. In addition, the poor condition of the Aizawl–Silchar road during the past year has also delayed the transportation of transformers to the repair centres.
Despite these difficulties, the department tries to maintain a reserve stock of repaired transformers whenever road conditions are stable and manpower is available. This helps the department replace damaged units more quickly when breakdowns occur.The minister also spoke about safety concerns related to ageing infrastructure. He said several electric poles in the state have become badly corroded and pose a risk of collapse. To address this issue, the government has planned a large-scale replacement of such poles. For this purpose, Rs 2.70 crore has been sanctioned for the financial year 2025–26 to replace rusted and damaged electric poles across Mizoram. The department hopes that this measure will improve safety and strengthen the electricity distribution network. Rodingliana further said that many areas in the state continue to demand the extension of Low Tension (LT) power lines. These requests are being considered by the department, but the work will depend on the availability of additional government funds.
