5th Nov 2026 09:11:AM State
Eastern Sentinel Arunachal News

Pasighat, Nov 4 : In the wake of theft of Power Grid conductors in East Siang and Upper Siang, Police have warn action on those carrying out the theft as well as receivers of the stolen materials.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has been entrusted with a comprehensive scheme for strengthening the transmission and distribution system in Arunachal Pradesh. As part of the scheme, Power Grid is laying conductors and materials for the 33 KV old Pasighat (Dura) – Jeying line, which is presently in the final stage of inspection and commissioning.
However, incidents of theft of conductors and materials from the line have been reported. In this regard, FIRs have been registered at Pasighat and Mebo Police Stations in East Siang district and at Mariyang Police Station in Upper Siang district.
The Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Pasighat, Hibu Tamang,  has appealed to the people of Pasighat, Mebo and Mariyang to share information about theft of conductors with the nearest Police Station.


Kenter Joya Riba

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