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Information & Public Relations Department
Title: Clarification on New Shillong Township Water Supply Scheme
Press Release Number:
08/05/2026
Description:
The New Shillong Urban Water Scheme (Phase-1) accorded sanction at a cost of 538.44 Crore.
The Scheme is designed to ensure portable water supply to New Shillong Township, The Mawkhanu Knowledge City and 32 adjoining villages.
Designed to provide 135 LPCD (Liters Per Capita Per Day) with projected populated coverage up to 2057.
Cumulative Impact: Increase of 43.55 %
Total Cost: revised from 538.44 crore to 772.96 crore. Difference of 234.52 crore
These changes have substantially increased civil, Mechanical and Electrical components including land compensation costs rendering the originally sanctioned estimate inadequate
The Scheme is designed to ensure portable water supply to New Shillong Township, The Mawkhanu Knowledge City and 32 adjoining villages.
Designed to provide 135 LPCD (Liters Per Capita Per Day) with projected populated coverage up to 2057.
Cumulative Impact: Increase of 43.55 %
Total Cost: revised from 538.44 crore to 772.96 crore. Difference of 234.52 crore
These changes have substantially increased civil, Mechanical and Electrical components including land compensation costs rendering the originally sanctioned estimate inadequate
Released Date:
08 May 2026
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