Meghalaya’s power crisis may continue as Umiam Lake water level down: Minister

Meghalaya, which is reeling under a power crisis for the past few days, may have to suffer more in the coming days as the water level at a key dam used in producing hydel electricity is at its lowest, Power Minister A T Mondal said.

The power generation may have to be shut down if the water level at Umiam Lake goes down by another foot, he said.

“The water level as of today is 3,165 feet. This is the lowest in the history of the lake. The lowest water level recorded was 3,170 feet a few years ago,” Mondal told PTI on Tuesday.

Any hydel power project needs a minimum water level for generating electricity. The minimum level of water required for power generation at Umiam is 3,164 feet.