Ukhrul, November 11, 2026: The ongoing water supply project for Ukhrul town, which aims to draw water from the Yangyui River under the New Development Bank (NDB)-funded externally aided project, was inspected on November 10 by the concerned authority along with engineers of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).
During the inspection, it was informed that construction of the eight-foot-high mini dam at the intake point is underway, while installation of the transformer and pumping station is yet to be completed. The inspecting authority directed the PHED engineers present at the site to ensure that the construction of the intake point, installation of the required equipment and pipe-laying works are completed before Christmas.
Under the NDB-funded Ukhrul District Headquarters Water Supply Scheme, water is proposed to be lifted from the Yangyui River to a hilltop ridge at Choithar village, covering an elevation difference of approximately 400 metres from the riverbed. The scheme envisages a single-stage pumping system equipped with a 50 HP electrically operated pump to lift water to the designated hilltop location for onward supply to Ukhrul town.
According to the Executive Engineer, Ukhrul PHE Division, construction of the pump reservoir, with a storage capacity of 1.5 lakh litres (150 KL), and the impounding structure is currently in progress. The construction of a pump house at the river site is also planned, although the work is yet to commence.
The target has been set to complete all necessary civil structures and associated infrastructure at the pumping site by December 2026. Meanwhile, pipe-laying works from the treatment plant site towards Ukhrul town are also underway.
However, installation of the electric pump is yet to begin due to the non-supply of the equipment by the concerned company. The timely completion of the remaining civil works and early supply and installation of the pumping equipment remain crucial to ensuring that the project progresses as scheduled and the proposed water supply system becomes operational within the stipulated timeframe.
The project is expected to provide an important source of water for Ukhrul town, where access to reliable drinking water remains a major concern.
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