Shillong, May 30: Due to the recent inclement weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds, several areas across the districts of the state Meghalaya have experienced disruption in power supply.
The MePDCL/MePTCL/MePGCL immediately activated its emergency response protocols to assess the damage and restore electricity at the earliest.
The disturbance to the lines and the DTs have been intensive in the Eastern Zone and the preliminary reports have indicated the following:
| SL No | Unit | Total Length | Affected | |
| 1 | 33 KV Line | km | 2794.00 | 931.00 |
| 2 | 11 KV Line | km | 19767 | 6589 |
| 3 | LT Line | km | 37563 | 12521
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| 4 | 33 KV Line feeders | Nos | 168 | 56 |
| 11 KV Line feeders | Nos | 360 | 120 |
Major affected areas:
Shillong Area:11kV Don Bosco feeder, 11KV Ganesh Das, Polo-PHE &Nongmynsong MNREDA feeders, 33 KV Nongthymmai feeder (Mawlai to Kench’s Trace), 33kV NEHU Meter Factory feeder, 33kv Ladsmit feeder, Double Circuit Bara Bazaar and MES feeder line at Sanibari, 33 KV Mawlai Kench Trace feeder etc.
Jaintia Hills Area:11KV Khliehriat Line. 11KV PG Line, 11KV Rymbai Line, 11KV Lumshnong Line, 33KV Kuliang& 11KV Tongseng Lines etc.
Ribhoi Area: Umsning – Nongpoh Section, 33kv Killing line. 33kv EPIP-1 line, 11kv Umling line, 11kv Jorabat line, 11kv Nongspung line
The MeECL Field teams have been working round the clock under challenging weather and terrain conditions to identify faults, replace damaged infrastructure, and restore supply. Key highlights of the restoration work include:
- Deployment of additional manpower and materials from nearby divisions/substations.
- Restoration of majority of affected feeders within the minimum possible time period. However, Due to the severe weather conditions especially in the rural areas the power restoration is delayed and efforts is put by our officers and staff to complete at the earliest possible
- Prioritization of critical installations such as hospitals, water supply systems, and emergency services.
Our officers are stationed across affected areas, coordinating with local authorities and ensuring swift restoration. Till 7 PM more than 50% of the lines were restored and the restoration works will continue on a war footing.
Transmission Lines
Outages of High-Tension Transmission lines (132000 Volts) also have occurred in the Jaintia Hills and Ri Bhoi Districts. Following are the High-Tension Transmission Lines which were affected because of the Heavy Rainfall accompanied with strong wind:
- 132kV Mynkre to Khliehriat Line 2. This Line was affected due to broken jumper leading to intermittent tripping of the Myntdu – Leshka Generators.
- The 132kV Lumshnong – Panchgram Line was also affected due to snapping of conductor at Chymplong Village.
- In the Ri Bhoi District, the 132kV Stage 4 – Umtru Line 2 was also affected due to landslide which result in the bamboo touching the line.
- The 132kV Umtru – Stage- 3 Line 1 was also affected.
With the deployment maintenance staff all the above lines were restored one after the other by the evening of 30.05.2025.
The MeECL appreciate the patience and cooperation of the public during this period. We assure you that all efforts are being made to fully normalize power supply in the shortest possible time. This in form by the Chairman Cum Managing Director MeECL, Shillong.
