SHILLONG: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday expressed concern over water crisis in the state.
He stressed the need of holistically approaching the issue while inaugurating the international seminar on ‘Understanding Water Crisis: The Way Forward’, organised by Synod College, Shillong in collaboration with P.A. Sangma & Meghalaya Basin Development Authority.
Sangma, commending Synod College for having the seminar said that it comes about just in time when the State is all set to have its own Water Policy.
“The issue of water crisis is a global cause of worry and through the creation of Jal Shakti Ministry at the centre and the State of Meghalaya having its own State Water Policy, there shall be a focused approach on this issue,” said the Chief Minister.
Giving a brief insight about the State Water Policy which is set to be presented in the next cabinet meeting, the chief minister informed that the state Water Policy takes a holistic approach to water and encompasses budgeting, prioritizing and equitization of water supply and protection and conservation of catchment and spring shed areas.
Also present during the inauguration was Metbah Lyngdoh, Minister, Water Resources Department, who said that water crisis is a reality everywhere and there is a need to take a collective call on mitigating water crisis.
