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State Power Department Flounders After Seven Years Without Transformer Tenders

State power officials face scrutiny after an RTI reveals only one transformer tender in seven years and multiple failures in the procurement process.

Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Power Minister Rules Out Scheduled Load Shedding

Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh says Meghalaya will avoid scheduled blackouts, blaming recent spotty service on maintenance and localized technical faults.

Walrik Marak • 20 Aug 2026

Meghalaya Power Grid Remains Stable Despite Rainfall Deficit

Meghalaya officials report a stable power supply despite low rainfall, maintaining a streak of zero scheduled shutdowns over the past three years.

NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026

Mawlyndep residents protest soaring power bills and outages

Mawlyndep villagers are hitting back at the MeECL over faulty meters, surging monthly electricity bills, and constant power outages in the region.

NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Power Utility Faces Negligence Claims After Three Children Die

MeECL faces heavy scrutiny after ignoring warnings about a dangerous power line that electrocuted three children in Umtangling village on Wednesday.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Meghalaya Power Policy Stalls Two Years After Launch

Meghalaya’s ambitious 2024 energy plan remains mostly on paper, failing to curb power outages as major projects and institutional reforms remain stuck.

Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026

Three children killed by downed power line in Ri-Bhoi

Three children died Wednesday in Umtangling village after touching a snapped 11 kV power line. Locals had warned MeECL about the faulty equipment.

Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026