No water supply in city till Oct 2

SHILLONG, Sep 30: Water supply woes of Shillong seem far from over as the PHE department, in a fresh notification, has informed that there will be no water supply in the city till Saturday evening.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, the Executive Engineer (PHE), GSWS Division No-II, Mawphlang, informed that due to the breakdown of the 750mm diameter C.I. Gravity Main of Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme at Mawkriah village on September 29, there will be no water supply till the evening of October 2.
The areas which will be affected are Shillong Municipal Board areas, Shillong Cantonment Board areas, Nongthymmai and Mawlai.
Every effort is being made to complete the repair works for restoration of normal water supply by the evening of October 2, the statement added.