Aizawl, April 12 -- The Mizoram government has decided to provide additional water supply to residents of south Mizoram's Lunglei town to alleviate the acute water shortage plaguing residents of Lunglei town in southern Mizoram, an official said on Friday.

Lunglei, thestate's second largest townafter Aizawl, has been facing a severe water crisis since March as Tlawng river, its primary water source, is rapidly drying up due to prolonged dry season.

The official acknowledged the public that the government has decided to fetch water using vehicles from Mat river the runs between Zobawk in Lunglei district and Hnahthial town and distribute it to residents within Lunglei Municipal Council (LMC), effective Saturday.

The decision follows an ...