SHILLONG, APRIL 10: The NCP-United Democratic Party-led Meghalaya Progressive Alliance (MPA) Government has asked six private companies not to start their power projects until the special committee completes reviewing the power deals inked by the previous Congress-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) Government.

Meghalaya Power Minister Conrad K Sangma told reporters on Tuesday evening that the MPA Government was committed to reviewing the “shady power deals” of the previous MDA Government. “But it would not be wise to arrive at any conclusion in a hurry, especially on this type of vital matter,” he added.

The special committee headed by Chief Secretary Ranjan Chatterjee sought legal opinion from Abacus Legal Group, a Delhi-based legal firm, and submitted its first report to the previous DD Lapang Government in December.

The MPA Government will take a decision on whether to scrap the deals after the committee submits its final report.