Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Kaushal Kishore and Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Conrad K. Sangma today laid the foundation for Phase-I Urban Water Supply project in Williamnagar, East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. 

The Minister, while addressing the foundation program, reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment for the Northeast region. Shri Kishore said that the Williamnagar Water  Supply Project, an initiative of the government will ensure water to every household in the town. 

Sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹ 121 Crore in the funding pattern of 90:10, the Williamnagar Urban Water Supply Project Phase-I is under AMRUT 2.0. Shri Kishore  informed that AMRUT 2.0 is designed for this reason to provide universal coverage of water supply through functional taps to all households by 2024. 

He informed that the PM, through different flagship programmes of the government, is working to take every State forward. He also lauded Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma for his endeavor to push growth and development in the State. During his speech, he paid tribute to (L) Purno Agitok Sangma on his 75th birth anniversary.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Sangma, while addressing the gathering expressed his gratitude to the MoS for laying the foundation during the 75th birth anniversary of the Late Purno A Sangma. “We remember him as a person who committed himself to work for the progress of the state and the country”, the Chief Minister said. He also thanked the Ministry for extending all support for sanctioning the project for the overall interest of the State and particularly for the people of Williamnagar town.

The Chief Minister also lauded the efforts of the PHE department, Minister and local MLA for taking the initiative to push for the project. He also took the opportunity to inform the gathering about different projects under the water supply scheme. He said that projects amounting to ₹2000 cr are currently being implemented in the State.

Under Phase - I of the project, construction of intake, laying of 500mm dia MS Gravity Main, construction of Treatment Plant, laying of MS Feeder Mains, construction of 8 (eight) out of 14 (fourteen) Elevated Service Reservoirs and laying of HDPE distribution pipes to 4 Wards of the Town, covering a total of 7229 households, are proposed.

The other components of the project viz. construction of remaining 6 (six) ESRs, laying of new distribution system to remaining wards, construction of approach roads, drawal of the power line, construction of staff quarters in WTP & Control area, improvement of existing water supply scheme and installation of monitoring system (SCADA) will be implemented under Phase-II of the Project.

The present population of Williamnagar Urban Area, having 48 localities and office colonies, works out to be 56,412 people and 7,992 Households projected over 2011 census along with institutional and office population. The prospective population considered for the next 15 years that is the year 2030 works out to be 96447 people and the ultimate population for the next 30 years 2045 is 142118 people.

The source of water named “Chibe” Stream was identified and dry weather discharge of this source was found adequate to meet the ultimate demand of the scheme i.e. 8,33,335.00 litres/day. The capacity of the Treatment Plant is 15.00 Million litres per day.

PHE Minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and MLAs Marcuise Marak, Jim Sangma and Abdus Saleh at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills were also present at the foundation laying ceremony. 

Minister PHE Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for sanctioning the prestigious project for Williamnagar. He also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the programme Har Ghar Jal which is transforming Meghalaya in its mission to provide water to every household.

Williamnagar MLA & Govt Chief Whip Marcuise Marak lauded the effort of Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, who pushed the ambitious project for the welfare of the people of Williamnagar in particular and East Garo Hills in general.

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