Shillong, Sept. 9 -- After decades of water scarcity in Meghalaya's capital, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma told the Assembly today that a long-awaited Rs. 700-crore water supply project for Shillong has reached an "advanced stage of implementation."Once completed, the scheme is expected to bring relief to thousands of households who have long struggled with erratic and inadequate supply.
The project is part of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS), whose Phase-III is targeted for completion by March next year.
According to Public Health Engineering Minister Marcuise N. Marak, the system will substantially reduce the current supply gap that has left residents dependent on private tankers and community-managed springs.
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