Load-shedding To Be Imposed In Meghalaya From April 30

Shillong: The Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) on Friday announced that it will resort to load shedding from April 30 until further notice.

''In view of low water levels at the Hydro-electric reservoirs of the state, the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) is compelled to resort to load shedding with effect from 30.04.2022 until further notice,'' MePDCL notice read.

"Inconvenience caused to our esteemed consumers is sincerely regretted," it added.

As per the schedule for the power cuts or the load schedules From 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, whole of Byrnihat, Birbhuin, 15th Mile, Rangsakona, Nongkylla Khasi,Amoher, Umphanggre, Machogre, Jorabad, Mawsmai, Nongspung, Philingkata, Umtyrnga, Maikhuli, Longkhuli, Bara Killing, Khanapara,Jorbil, Hatinara, 8 Mile, 9 Mile, 10 Mile, 132KV Industrial consumers, 33KV Industrial consumers, 11KV Industrial consumers, Jojua, Norbong, Panitola, Rubber Khuli, Kongkatkhuli, Upper Bagan, Pynker A,B,C,Lower&Upper Balian, Dehal and Nongkylla Mikir will be under the load shedding process.

On the other hand, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the areas of Nongsder, NESAC, MES Rangmen, ICAR,132KV&33KV consumers, Umiam Industrial Area, Umsaw, NEPA, Umniuh, Umbir, UCC, Mawlyndep, Mawmih, Krang and its adjoining villages, Lawmei, Mawlum, Mawlang, Nongpathaw, Mawlaingut, Umraleng, Mawripih, Dewsaw, Nongmadan, Nongpathaw, Mairung, Mawlaiteng and Nonglyngkien will be under the load shedding process.

Apart from these, the whole of Umroi, Bhoirymbong, Nongtraw, Kyrdem, Mawtneng, Liarbang, Mawlasnai, Tyrso, Pyllun, Mawpun, ICAR, Airport, Sumer, Mawlein, Mawkhan, 4 No, Byrwa, 5 No, Umtham and all adjoining areas will be under the same process.

The whole of Umsning C&RD Block, part of Mairang C&RD Block, District Headquarter Nongpoh, Part of Umling C&RD Block, Jirang C&RD Block will also face load shedding.

Meanwhile, areas falling under the Jaintia Hills Distribution Circle have also been included under the load shedding schedule but with a slightly different schedule.

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