Nagaland seeks power investments to reduce outside supply dependence

Nagaland is a state in India that needs electricity to run homes, hospitals and factories.

But Nagaland does not make very much power of its own.

At its busiest times, the state needs about 193 units of power, but it only makes about 20 units itself.

That means Nagaland makes only about 10% of the power it needs.

So it has to buy most of its electricity from other places.

The state's leaders met with a company called NETC, which builds the wires that carry electricity.

They talked about building solar and hydro power projects and storing extra electricity in batteries.

NETC suggested teaming up with the state government to build transmission lines and substations together.

If these plans work, Nagaland can produce more of its own power and depend less on outside supplies.