Meghalaya Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal on Tuesday expressed concern over the falling water level in the Umiam reservoir, citing erratic rainfall as the cause. He warned that the drop in storage could impact the state’s power generation.

Mondal said that while the situation is currently manageable, prolonged dry conditions may force the government to revise the power supply schedule.

“We hope that rain will arrive soon and help refill the reservoir. I would be more relaxed discussing this with you if that was the case,” he said.