AMPATI: Minister for Water Resources, Comingone Ymbon, conducted a comprehensive on-site inspection of the flood-affected schemes in South West Garo Hills on Tuesday.
Minister Ymbon reviewed several critical flood-affected schemes.
These included the Daru Flow Irrigation Project (FIP) at Anangpara, Rongkai FIP at Kalaipara, and the land erosion at Purakhasia village along the banks of the river Darong, and Bandoraja FIP.
He called for immediate restoration works through state plan schemes. He highlighted the necessity for long-term restoration through Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
Addressing the severe manpower shortage in the Water Resources, Ampati Division, Minister Ymbon urged the department to submit proposals for the creation of necessary posts.
He also highlighted the critical need for an awareness programme focused on catchment area protection, given the significant debris flow observed in all the schemes.
Minister Ymbon was accompanied by MLA of Salmanpara, Ian Botham Sangma, and MLA of Rangsakona, Subir Marak.
Key district officials, including the Deputy Commissioner of South West Garo Hills, Hema Nayak, Superintendent of Police of South West Garo Hills, Vikash Kumar, BDO of Zikzak C&RD Block, Digonto Hajong, and BDO of Betasing C&RD Block, Crystal Ripamchi Sangma, were also present during the visit.
Officials from the Water Resources Department present during the visit included AD Blah, Chief Engineer, Water Resources, Meghalaya; L. Sooting, Additional Chief Engineer, Water Resources, Meghalaya; MM Sangma, Superintending Engineer, Garo Hills Circle, Tura; Silningchi M. Sangma, Executive Engineer, Water Resources, Ampati; W.L. Narry, SDO, Water Resources, Ampati; Lily Siljak Momin, SDO, Water Resources, Barengapara; Khokon Ghosh, JE, Water Resources, Ampati; Raul Chuang N. Sangma, JE, Water Resources, Ampati; and Carnolio Marak, JE, Water Resources, Ampati.
Minister Ymbon’s visit reaffirmed the government’s commitment to address the challenges posed by natural calamities and ensuring the effective restoration of vital water resources infrastructure in the region.
