Shillong, Feb 17: The Meghalaya government will soon prepare a detailed project report for a water supply scheme covering Mukhap-Mowkaiaw and Motyrshiah villages in Mowkaiaw constituency, PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak told the Assembly on Tuesday.
The project components will include construction of a dam and a water treatment plant.
“The DPR shall be prepared immediately on receipt of the required clearances,” Marak said, responding to a question from UDP legislator Nujorki Sungoh.
Sungoh told the House his constituency faces an annual water crisis and necessary land for the construction of the dam and treatment plant would not be an issue.
Marak, however, said the department was still awaiting formal clearance.
“The executive engineer has called a meeting for the land issue, but till now the department is yet to get land. I request the member to pursue and send a no-objection certificate to the department,” he said.
Sungoh responded that local authorities had given their commitment.
“The headman has given us assurance and we will make necessary arrangements for the land,” he said.
