Shillong, Jan. 14: United Democratic Party (UDP) legislator Paul Lyngdoh has raised serious concerns over Meghalaya’s continuing power transmission and distribution problems, urging the state government to take immediate corrective measures to address frequent outages and unreliable supply.
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In a letter addressed to Metbah Lyngdoh, the Power Minister of Meghalaya, the UDP MLA highlighted that recurring load shedding, sudden shutdowns and erratic power supply continue to disrupt households, businesses and essential services across the state. He stressed that electricity is a statutory and essential public service, and residents cannot be expected to endure persistent outages and voltage fluctuations.
Lyngdoh sought clarity from the Power Department on several key issues, including the current condition of transmission and distribution infrastructure, rising Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses, and the status of automation initiatives such as SCADA-based monitoring systems. He expressed concern that despite substantial financial allocations for modernisation and strengthening of the power sector, tangible improvements on the ground remain limited.
Pointing to what he described as a widening gap between official assurances and actual service delivery, Lyngdoh said the lack of measurable progress raises questions about planning, execution and oversight within the department.
The legislator urged the Power Minister to place before the Cabinet a time-bound and technically vetted action plan aimed at reducing load shedding, improving reliability, curbing losses and restoring public confidence in the state’s power utility.
His remarks come amid growing public frustration over power supply disruptions, particularly in urban centres and commercially active areas of Meghalaya.
