Meghalaya to Launch Climate-Resilient Water Harvesting Project with ADB Support

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SHILLONG: Meghalaya is set to enhance its water security and combat climate change with the construction of 532 water storage facilities under the Climate-Adaptive Community-Based Water Harvesting Project. Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the initiative targets rural areas most affected by erratic rainfall and prolonged dry spells.

Soil & Water Conservation Minister Marcuise N. Marak confirmed that the project is ready for implementation, with tenders already awarded. "It is under the Soil and Water Conservation Department," he stated. "It's called the Climate-Adaptive and Community-Based Water Harvesting Project. It has been tendered out, and work orders are being prepared. The first phase for Shillong, East Khasi Hills, has been sorted pending final ADB approval. Once approved, we will award the work to selected contractors and extend the project to Garo Hills as well."

Marak indicated that work is expected to begin in February, with contractors selected through a technical and financial bidding process. "Contractors who qualify in the technical bid will have their financial bids opened. Based on these, work will be allotted, and the project will be launched immediately," he said, expressing confidence that "most probably, we may launch it by February."

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