Meghalaya Becomes First State to Adopt 'Water Policy', to Focus on Water Harvesting

Shillong, July 15, 2019:

Meghalaya has finally taken a step to tackle the water crisis that is affecting several parts of the country, especially Chennai.

The Meghalaya cabinet has approved a draft water policy to address water issues, conservation, and protection of water sources in the state.

The draft was passed on Friday following detailed discussions and deliberation with the ministers of the Meghalaya cabinet.

While addressing mediapersons, Prestone Tynsong, the Deputy Chief Minister has said that the policy intends to achieve sustainable development, management and use of water resources with community participation and this will improve health and livelihood and reduce vulnerability among the people.

Tynsong has also added that this will also assure good governance for present and future generations through integrated water resources management and environmental sustainability.

"ssues such as the protection of catchment areas and river pollution have also been outlined in the policy and the Meghalaya administration also intends to reach the villages with this policy.

Tynsong also said that the committees will be formed at village level and the issue of groundwater will also be catered through this policy.

The department will also monitor the quality of the water to check if it has a high content of iron or if it's acidic.

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