Water level of Mawphlang Dam decrease, PHE urges people to use water judiciously

Chief Engineer of Public Health Engineering (PHE) department BM Lyndem on Thursday informed that due to the ongoing dry weather conditions and various factors, the water level at the Mawphlang Dam, the main source of drinking water supply to the residents of Shillong city, has decreased notably.

However, despite this decrease, the storage capacity of the dam still allows for water distribution for another three/four months under the prevailing circumstances, she said in a statement.

In light of this situation, the public are requested to use water judiciously and adopt water-saving practices wherever possible, the PHE CE said.

Conserving water is not just a necessity but a responsibility towards ensuring sustainable water supply for the community, she asserted.