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Information & Public Relations Department
Title: Estimate Committee Reviews Key Water Supply and IT Projects in Meghalaya
Press Release Number:
22/07/2026
Description:
At Pohkseh, the Committee reviewed the status of the Water Supply Scheme. Shri Syiem informed that the pumping system at the existing site had collapsed a few years ago and the matter was earlier flagged to the Committee. “The incident that has happened is unfortunate. It is not anyone’s fault. We have instructed the department to identify a new location for the scheme,” he said.
He expressed hope that the PHE Department would prepare the revised estimates at the earliest. The Chairman also thanked the Dorbar Shnong of Pohkseh for handing over land for the project. He added that once the new site is finalized, work can be taken up to provide safe drinking water to households under the jurisdiction of the locality.
The Committee then visited the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme at Mawpdang in New Shillong. Officials of the PHE Department briefed the members on the various components, including the treatment plant and related infrastructure already installed at the site.
Reviewing the progress, Shri Syiem said the physical and financial progress of the scheme was satisfactory. “This project is well on track. We have been informed that the first phase, which includes the dam, the main gravity line and the treatment plant, will be commissioned and completed by December 2027,” he informed.
Later, the Committee visited the 2nd IT Park Building at Shillong Technology Campus. The Chairman said the Committee was satisfied with the progress of work. Despite several challenges faced by the IT Department, the physical and financial progress of the second IT Park has been satisfactory.
Shri Syiem observed that the establishment of such IT infrastructure will provide significant employment opportunities for the youth of the state and contribute to the growth of the IT sector in Meghalaya
He expressed hope that the PHE Department would prepare the revised estimates at the earliest. The Chairman also thanked the Dorbar Shnong of Pohkseh for handing over land for the project. He added that once the new site is finalized, work can be taken up to provide safe drinking water to households under the jurisdiction of the locality.
The Committee then visited the New Shillong Water Supply Scheme at Mawpdang in New Shillong. Officials of the PHE Department briefed the members on the various components, including the treatment plant and related infrastructure already installed at the site.
Reviewing the progress, Shri Syiem said the physical and financial progress of the scheme was satisfactory. “This project is well on track. We have been informed that the first phase, which includes the dam, the main gravity line and the treatment plant, will be commissioned and completed by December 2027,” he informed.
Later, the Committee visited the 2nd IT Park Building at Shillong Technology Campus. The Chairman said the Committee was satisfied with the progress of work. Despite several challenges faced by the IT Department, the physical and financial progress of the second IT Park has been satisfactory.
Shri Syiem observed that the establishment of such IT infrastructure will provide significant employment opportunities for the youth of the state and contribute to the growth of the IT sector in Meghalaya
Released Date:
22 Jul 2026
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