Electricity power lines that were originally supplying army camps, hotels, government workers’ homes and monasteries in Hakha have been re-routed in order to provide equal distribution of power in the town after growing protests from locals who have been left in the dark.
A local newspaper reported that the special lines were removed by the government early this month to allow power to regularly flow to all residents.
“There was no equality regarding electricity supply. We would get power once in four days in the public areas of the capital. Students were finding it difficult to study,” said one elder.
According to one electric power station employee the electricity needed by Hakha residents far outweighs the power that is available.
Several months ago, many residents signed a letter demanding more electricity that was sent to Burma President Thein Sein.
