Shillong, Jun 10: The Meghalaya Energy Corp Ltd (MeECL) has decided to revoke the letter of award (LoA) issued to Sai Computers Ltd for electricity distribution operations in the Mawsynram sub-division, Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh announced today.
Speaking to reporters, Lyngdoh said the decision was arrived at after completing the necessary legal and administrative procedures and taking into account feedback from local representatives of the affected areas.
The MeECL had officially handed over power distribution operations, billing and revenue collections in the area to Sai Computers on November 1, 2025 covering Mawsynram, Ranikor and Mawphlang. However, there was widespread dissatisfaction with the company’s performance with allegations that the electricity distribution was irregular.
Anger with the company led to the recent torching of the firm’s office in Ranikor earlier this week. Lyngdoh said that MeECL’s move against the company’s contract was not prompted by the arson and the issue had been under review for some time. According to the minister, the primary objective is to ensure that consumers continue to receive uninterrupted power supply during the transition.
“MeECL will take over the operations to safeguard consumer interests and maintain seamless service delivery,” Lyngdoh said, adding that the cancellation is limited to the Mawsynram sub-division and does not indicate any broader policy shift towards privatisation of the power utility.
The decision has been welcomed by Mawsynram MLA Ollan Singh Suin, who said the return of power distribution responsibilities to the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) would enhance accountability and improve service delivery in the region.
Officially, Sai Computers has had its contract terminated because it failed to meet the stipulated conditions and execute the ‘Distribution Franchisee Agreement’ within the prescribed timeframe, a letter from the MePDCL stated.
The order noted that more than six months had passed since the issuance of the award, yet the agreement remained unsigned and several mandatory requirements for the commencement of franchisee operations had not been fulfilled.
