Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 6
The augmentation of water supply to Kohima town (Zarü project) under the Urban Ministry is almost ready to be commissioned.
Minister for Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Chotisuh Sazo along with top officials from PHED today made a field visit to the project and took stock of the work progress.
The project was taken up by PHE department since 2012 and on completion is expected to provide an additional supply of 3 million litres per day to the capital. Sazo said the project will be inaugurated by this month by Chief Minister, Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu.
Against the total requirement of 11 million litres per day for Kohima town, only 1.5 million litres per day is received at present. Advocating the need to provide sufficient safe drinking water to the public, the Minister was hopeful that the commissioning of this project would solve the water scarcity problem in the city. He also felt that online payment system in water supply will also improve the revenue collection of the department.
PHED Secretary, Dr Maongwati Aier said the department is also focusing on rainwater harvesting in the state capital. PHED Chief Engineer, Er Kevisekho Kruse said the project will target areas in the capital where water supply is less. WSSO (PHED) Director, Er K Ghushito Sumi; PHED Additional Chief Engineer, Er Yhusinlo Tep and several other officers including Mima village leaders were also present.
It may be recalled that PHED was bifurcated from the erstwhile PWD and became a fully fledged Department in 1974. As per the Rules of Executive Business, the PHED is responsible for providing safe and potable drinking water supply, safe disposal of solid and liquid waste and environmental hygiene.
