Yupia, Sep 18: A meeting of the District Water and Sanitation Committee (DWSC) was convened today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Papum Pare, Vishakha Yadav, to review the progress and challenges under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) .
Chairperson DC Vishakha Yadav advised that all departments must be mindful of their duties and stressed on the need for clear communication and coordination between stakeholder departments before commencement of any work to avoid damages and delays.
The DC appreciated the contributions of the officers while urging all executing agencies to ensure timely, transparent, and quality implementation of projects for sustainable water and sanitation management in the district.
During the meeting, Executive Engineer – cum – member Secretary Er. Nabam Taga, presented a PowerPoint detailing the status of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), coverage of left-out habitations, protection of catchment areas with engineering structure interventions, and challenges related to water supply.
He also presented the status of Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs), community sanitary complexes, solid and liquid waste management, plastic waste management, and achieving ODF Plus villages. 
Er.  Taga, who is also the EE PHE & WS Division Yupia, highlighted the urgent need to augment water supply for Yupiatownship, noting that the demand has risen from 1 MLD to 2.5 MLD. He also requested police patrolling to curb the menace of illegal water tapping. 
Assistant Engineer Er. Tamchi Shyam from Naharlagun raised concerns regarding collateral damage to water pipelines during road and other developmental works, stressing the need for proper coordination and diversions near head works. DIPRO

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