The Meghalaya Cabinet on Monday approved the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2026, introducing financial incentives and other benefits to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles across the state.
Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak said that every individual purchasing an electric vehicle will receive an incentive of ₹25,000. The government has also decided to waive registration fees for all electric vehicles under the new policy.
The initiative aims to promote cleaner and more sustainable transportation, reduce dependence on conventional fuel-powered vehicles, and support environmentally friendly mobility solutions in the state.
Apart from the EV policy, the Cabinet approved the extension of B.M. War, former Chief Engineer (Civil) of Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL), as Chief Technical Advisor (Generation).
The Cabinet also sanctioned ₹22.37 crore as land compensation for the construction of a 6.5-km 132 KV transmission line connecting the existing 220/132 KV Secondary Sub-Station with the proposed 132/33 KV, 2×50 MVA Mawkhanu Sub-Station. The compensation includes the Right of Way (RoW) required for the transmission corridor. The government stated that the project will strengthen the state’s power transmission network and improve electricity infrastructure.
In another significant decision, the Cabinet approved amendments to the New Township Development Agency Rules, 2012, allowing the conversion of the New Shillong Township Development Agency into the New Shillong Development Authority (NSDA). The new authority will play a greater role in urban planning, infrastructure development, and sustainable growth of New Shillong.