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N Guwahati water supply project 90% ready, says Jal Board

1 2 3 4 5 6 Guwahati: Work of water supply project in North Guwahati is 90% done and the project is likely to be complete by Aug, Guwahati Jal Board (GJB) officials said. The project supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is gradually progressing, with GJB at the helm. The ambitious project, once completed, will have a capacity of supplying 37 million litres of potable water per day. It will cover 15,000 households, under five commissioned district metering areas (DMA). However, while GJB officials claim that the govt project picked up pace after 2022 with the laying of pipelines along the steep slopes, images shared by them revealed that the slopes, which were roughly 21 feet high, were extremely prone to erosion, particularly during heavy rain. Without proper safeguard, officials think that there could be serious repercussions. Rainwater could wash away the soil, triggering landslides that might damage the pipeline or even threaten the reservoir itself. "We had sought the expertise of IIT-Guwahati, and based on their recommendations, we have constructed gabion retaining walls (stone filled cages) to firmly secure the slopes and protect the reservoir. Most of the slope stabilisation work has been completed, with only a few stretches remaining," said Nipendra Mohan Das, GJP chief engineer. Housing and urban affairs minister, Jayanta Mallabaruah recently inspected the progress of the project. While speaking to the media, the minister highlighted that work is progressing according to IIT's recommendations, and once work is completed according to their advice, only then the water distribution phase will begin. However, he also added that a major portion of the area is already being given water by the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department. Providing an update on the five DMAs, Das said, while most of the pipeline work has been completed, some sections are being relaid due to changes in the road alignment caused by the construction of the upcoming Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!