Imphal, Feb. 26 -- Manipur started facing a shortage of raw water as the water level of rivers across the state receded ahead of the monsoon seasons causing concerns in the drinking water supply maintenance in the government department, officials said.

Due to climate change and erratic rainfalls, the water level in the Manipur River Basin has receded significantly during the past few days.

The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Manipur has notified that the water level of the Imphal River, the sorrow of Manipur during the monsoon seasons, is receding significantly.

There will be changes in the roster system of water supply for areas under the Canchipur Water Supply Scheme (near Manipur University).

The change in the roster s...