Shillong, Sept 27: Minister in-charge PHE department, Marcuise N. Marak, on Tuesday informed that the Bulk Water Supply Scheme approved by the Centre under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) will help to address the shortage of water supply faced by Tura town.

Speaking to reporters, Marak said the scheme under NESIDS was approved at the meeting held between the officials of the Government of India and Government of Meghalaya.

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“So we are hoping to resolve the issues related to shortage of water supply faced by the people of Tura town,” he said.

On the Tura Water Supply Scheme, the minister said that the project was affected due to the drying up of water sources during the lean season.

“We also have an electricity problem because of which we cannot pump water from the river Ganol. These are the main issues why we are facing shortages of water in Tura town,” he added.

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