16 mini power projects being commissioned in Meghalaya: CM
Sixteen mini power projects with a total generating capacity of 1,637 MW are being commissioned in Meghalaya to make the northeastern state self reliant in electricity, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said.While talking to the media, the Chief Minister said that of the 1,637 MW installed capacity of the 16 under construction power projects, 801 MW would be hydro-electric, 740 MW would be thermal power and 96 MW from various renewable energy sources.Expressing concern over the delay in the completion of the power projects, Sangma told reporters on Monday that due to numerous reasons and problems, the construction of the power plants is not being completed on time.Delay in land acquisition, timely preparation of detailed project reports, hind.....