Shillong stares at water scarcity

Shillong: With an ongoing dry spell over the past few weeks in Shillong, water scarcity looms large over the hills. This has prompted the authorities to urge residents to use water judiciously.
The chief engineer of public health engineering, BM Lyndem, said due to the ongoing dry spell and various other factors, the water level at the Mawphlang dam, the main source of drinking water in Shillong, has decreased notably.
“However, despite this decrease, the storage capacity of the dam still allows for water distribution for another three to four months under the prevailing circumstances,” she said in a statement issued on Thursday.
“In light of this situation, the people are requested to use water judiciously and adopt water-saving practices wherever possible. Conserving water is not just a necessity but a responsibility towards ensuring sustainable water supply for the community,” Lyndem added.
Scarcity of potable drinking water has already hit several parts of the city. The situation is unlikely to get any better as there is no prediction of rainfall by the weather office yet.