Meghalaya Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh urged the MNRE to revise rooftop solar benchmark costs for the Northeast from ₹55,000 to ₹85,000 per kWp, citing tough terrain and logistics. Speaking at a regional workshop in Guwahati, he highlighted Meghalaya’s 50% renewable power mix and progress under the Chief Minister’s Solar Mission and PM-KUSUM scheme.