Meghalaya CM Sangma inaugurates 40 megawatt Umtru hydro-electric project

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma inaugurated the 40 megawatt Umtru hydro-electric project at Dehal in Ri Bhoi district.

Inaugurating the Rs 629 crore project on Thursday, he said the state has various potential areas for power generation and called



on the local indigenous people to participate in the process of state building.

“Power sector is the most important sector. It not only provides power to consumers but also helps sustain our livelihood and augment revenue of the state,” he said.