URBAN WATER SUPPLY

 

 

Urban water supply schemes taken up by the Department are funded by various Central Government Ministries such as Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, DoNER and also with state fund.

 

i) Augmentation of Water supply to Kohima Town:

 

The scheme for Augmentation of Water Supply to the State capital, Kohima, is being taken up under 90:10 funding under the Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India. The project involves pumping of water from Zarü stream to a reservoir at Kigwema Village through two stages of pumping. From this reservoir, water will be supplied to the State capital by gravity. The design capacity of the project is 3.80 million litres daily. The project was completed and commissioned by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on 26th March 2021.

 

ii) Augmentation of water supply to Zunheboto Town- Phase II (Commenced from 2016-17).

 

The Scheme for Augmentation of Water Supply to Zunheboto Town Phase-II was taken up under State  plan during the year 2016-17 with an estimated cost of ₹ 1658.13 lakh. Out of this approved cost, HUDCO provided a loan of ₹ 500 lakh during 2016-17. The up-to date expenditure as on March 2019  is ₹ 520.00 lakh with a Physical Progress  as of February 2019 is 38%.

 

iii) Rehabilitation of existing water reservoir at Ghotovi, Nuiland under Dimpur District.

 

The scheme for Rehabilitation of existing water reservoir at Ghotovi, Nuiland under Dimapur district is being taken up under State Plan during the year 2020-21 with an estimated cost of ₹ 50.00 lakh.

 

iv) Rehabilitation of existing water reservoir at Kiphire Town.

 

The scheme for Rehabilitation of existing water reservoir at Kiphire Town is being taken up under State Plan during the year 2020-21 with an estimated cost of ₹ 50.00 lakh.

 

v) Augmentation/Replacement of Gravity Water Supply Pipeline to Pfutsero Town from Dzude source.

 

The scheme for Augmentation of water supply to Pfutsero Town by replacement of main pipeline from Dzude water source is being taken up under State Plan during the year 2020-21 with an estimated cost of   ₹ 50.00 lakh.

 

v) Improvement / restoration of water supply at Mokokchung Town.

 

The Scheme for improvement / restoration of water supply at Mokokchung Town is being taken up Under State Plan during the year 2020-21 with an estimated cost of  ₹ 30.00 lakh.