The Meghalaya government's ambitious Smart Meter project has hit a financial snag as the state faces significant cost disparities and awaits the Ministry of Power’s green light to proceed with installations.
Residents in several parts of Shillong are likely to experience power disruptions on Saturdays due to ongoing maintenance work, Power Minister A.T. Mondal has confirmed.
In a sigh of relief for the people of Shillong, Power Minister Abu Teher Mondal has assured that there will be no power cut during the Christmas festive season.
Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal on Friday said rehabilitation and retrofitting works have to a great extent improve the Umiam Dam and the bridge even as he informed that very soon the government will come up with an alternative road to Shillong.
The Meghalaya government is yet to complete a full assessment of the extensive damage inflicted on power utilities by the recent floods in the Garo Hills, though initial observations suggest significant losses.
Responding to concerns about the current challenges facing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), C&RD Minister, AT Mondal, on Thursday said payments are being made as soon as the Government of India releases funds.
Power Minister AT Mondal on Thursday discussed various challenges facing Meghalaya's power sector, focusing on loss-making Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.
