Mondal said (L) Muktieh was not an employee of MeECL but he was working as security guard with the construction firm, ITD Cementation India Limited, which is entrusted for the dam rehabilitation and improvement work of the Umiam Stage I dam which is under progress.
With Meghalaya’s power dues threatening to reach a massive figure of Rs. 1000 crores, Meghalaya government on Wednesday decided to clear Rs 565 crore pending power dues to National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in 20 installments.
A Hoolock Gibbon, locally known as 'Huro' in Garo language, died of electrocution at Gandrak locality in Upper Chandmari area of Tura in West Garo Hills on Saturday morning. The incident has led to anguish among the residents of the area, who accuse the MeECL and Forest Department of negligence despite repeatedly flagging the issue.
Managing Director of the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) Sanjay Goyal on Monday said with the improvement of water level in Umiam Reservoir, the load shedding in Shillong, Tura and Jowai towns has been further reduced to only 2 hours and for rest of the areas to 5 hours with effect from July 18.
Managing Director of the Corporation Sanjay Goyal told reporters on Tuesday that it is a fact that there are certain issues about the determination of the tariff for certain categories of consumers.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said the government will have to spend an additional Rs 300 crore to buy power if the present situation continues in the next 100 days.
