By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The third and final unit of the much-hyped Myntdu Leshka Hydro Electric Project (MLHEP) is likely to be commissioned this month.
Talking to The Shillong Times on the progress of the project on Wednesday, Chief Project Manager Elias Lyngdoh said that, “We are hoping to commission the last unit shortly.”
Presently, the power project is generating 42 mw from its second unit even as the first unit which was commissioned last year is yet to become fully functional after being hit by a technical snag.
“Several tests are being done to make the first unit fully functional,” he said.
It may be mentioned that the first year of any project is considered as ‘defect liability period’ aimed at tracking out faults and other problems that might occur in the project.
The stage I of the Myntdu Leshka Hydro Electric Project (MLHEP) was commissioned in March last year
According to Lyngdoh, scarcity of water is another hurdle being faced by the project.
The project has already been criticized owing to repeated delays in its commissioning which led to a huge cost escalation from the initial Rs 363.08 crore to Rs 1173.13 crore
The entire project is expected to generate 126 mw of power for the State once it fully becomes operational.
