Shillong Water Supply Promised Today After 300-Metre Bypass

The High Court set a 48-hour deadline to end the week-long outage, pressing for coordination between NHIDCL and the PHE Department.

Overview

Officials said a major leak inside the NHIDCL road at the 101 Area crippled citywide supply from December 10.
After a brief two-hour restoration on December 16, a fresh failure prompted the PHE to lay a 300-metre alternative line for faster resumption.
PHE Minister Marcuise N. Marak said full volume will be released from Thursday and blamed NHIDCL road works for the damage.
The High Court disposed of a PIL, ordered resolution within 48 hours, urged replacement of old pipelines, and directed deployment of tankers.
Residents turned to costly private tankers as the Shillong Municipal Board cited limited sources, while HYC and VPP demanded audits and accountability, and the Chief Minister ruled out a single citywide backup in favor of localized projects.