The Smart Meter project in Meghalaya has come to a standstill as the state government is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Power to proceed with the installation. The delay primarily revolves around financial concerns, with the quoted price for installation exceeding the state’s estimated budget.
Informing that the project has already been tendered, but the cost proposed by the contractor is significantly higher than anticipated, Power Minister AT Mondal revealed that similar pricing has been observed in other Northeastern states and they have raised the issue with the central government, seeking further discussions before moving ahead.
Stating that the matter has been placed before the Government of India, and he has personally brought it up at the Power Ministers’ Conference, Mondal stated that unfortunately, there has been no positive response so far and the Centre insists that the state proceed with implementation and that savings from the project will offset the cost over time.
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