Continuing with its effort of harnessing renewable sources of clean and eco friendly green energy, 15 border roads task force in convergence with NePED successfully implemented its 3rd scheme of installing Hydrogers for meeting the power requirements of its camps and detachments spread all over the remote areas of Nagaland.
The 3KW scheme for the BRO camp at Km 71 on Tuensang- Mon road, adjacent to village Yakshu was inaugurated on April 5, by the NePED advisor, Naiba Konyak as chief in the presence of Col SP Yadava, Commander 15 BRTF, Officers of 100 RCC and members of the civil administration, local village councils and the team members of NePED. The chief guest, in his speech highlighted the initiative undertaken by the border roads in executing such schemes in convergence with NePED and complimented the dedication and efforts of the team members of NePED lead by team leader, commissioner and secretary Menukhol John, which have now executed three schemes for the BRO (Khonoma, Poilwa & Ukha) within a short span of three months. Konyak also assured BRO that NePED would be willing to take on other sites wherever the scope existed to harness the potential of the renewable sources of energy. Delivering the vote of thanks, Col SP Yadava appreciated the role of NePED and highlighted the tremendous scope of tapping the renewable sources of energy within the State and the excellent effort, dynamism, dedication and commitment of the NePED team. He further assured that 4th project at Botsa would also be ready soon to tap the power from the Hydroger.
LED lamps have been installed in more than 30 houses and huts belonging to the Border Roads detachment and labour camps. The camp at Km 71 was set up in early 80s and ever since was dependent upon hurricane lamps and candle light for illumination.
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