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Aizawl, 29 May 2026 : A State Review Meeting on Power and Housing & Urban Affairs was held today at the MINECO Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal. The meeting was attended by Mizoram's Minister for Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (UD&PA), Pu K. Sapdanga, and Minister for Power & Electricity (P&E), Pu F. Rodingliana, along with officials from the UD&PA and P&E Departments.

During the meeting, Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal reviewed issues relating to electricity revenue collection and urged officials of the Power & Electricity Department to take necessary measures to ensure full recovery of electricity dues. He emphasized the importance of beginning the installation of Smart Meters in government buildings and major commercial establishments. He also highlighted the need to introduce a security deposit system under the prepaid electricity metering programme to improve revenue collection.

The Union Minister stated that electricity is a critical driver of economic growth and stressed the importance of effective planning for both power conservation and power generation. He encouraged the department to place greater emphasis on solar energy generation. He further informed the meeting that discussions would be pursued in Delhi with P&E Minister Pu F. Rodingliana regarding proposals to establish hydroelectric power projects on the Tlawng, Tuivai and Chhimtuipui rivers.

Following his interaction with officials of the UD&PA and P&E Departments, Shri Manohar Lal addressed the media. He noted that the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has completed ten years and that Mizoram has progressed beyond Open Defecation Free (ODF) status to achieve ODF+ status. He stated that discussions were held on further strengthening solid waste management systems. The Union Minister assured continued support from the Central Government to enable sustained progress in urban cleanliness, waste segregation, sanitation and hygiene.

The meeting also reviewed the status of the power sector in Mizoram. It was reported that Smart Meter installation has reached 18.01% of the targeted coverage in the state. Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), efforts are ongoing to strengthen the state's power distribution grid. Out of the target of 292,081 Smart Meters, a total of 52,886 Smart Meters have already been installed.

The meeting was informed that the Power & Electricity Department has initiated the process of converting electricity consumers to the prepaid metering system, beginning with departmental offices. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the programme has already been finalized. It was also announced that all early adopters of the prepaid metering system will be eligible for a 2% rebate.