As part of the commemoration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a district level celebration of Bijli Mahotsav under the umbrella of Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power @ 2047 was organised today in Mairang and Pynursla.
At the former, Assembly Speaker and local MLA Metbah Lyngdoh was present along with the Deputy Commissioner, government officials, traditional heads, teachers and students.
Lyngdoh congratulated the district administration, NEEPCO and the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Ltd (MeECL) for organizing the programme to highlight the importance of electricity in day-to-day life and to create awareness on various schemes and programmes of the Power Department.
Laying emphasis on energy conservation, Lyngdoh also took the occasion to urge the citizens of the district and state to make judicious use of the electricity made available to them as part of the energy conservation process.
The observance of Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya is to showcase the achievements and strides taken by the power and renewable energy sector since Independence as also the vision of the country for this sector in the run up to the year 2047 when the country completes 100 years of independence.
Meanwhile, in Pynursla, Langkyrdem-Laitkroh MDC Ryngkatlang Lyndem was the chief guest.
The programme was also attended by Pynursla Block Development Officer G Warjri, District Nodal Officer and Senior General Manager (HR), NERLDC, POSOCO, VF Desouza among others.
