PHED minister, Jacob Zhimomi along with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo, PHED EE, Kitoshe Sumi and host of government officials in-charge of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) implementation visited Melahumi and Shevishe village in Tokiye RD Block, under Aghunato sub-division on February 26.
The minister in his short speech thanked the villagers of Melahumi and Lizutomi for allowing the department to tap water from their Bobohu stream for drinking water supply to Zunheboto district HQ.
The minister also paid a visit to the laid 150mm dia. gravity mainline of ongoing augmentation of water supply to Zunheboto town phase-2 and the existing water treatment plant at Melahumi village.
Meanwhile, the minister conducted an executive meeting with the department along with civil administration of Zunheboto district regarding the execution Har Ghar Jal under JJM in the district and encouraged the officers to execute the work by supervising personally and to be stationed in designated post & assignment.
Public leaders and GBs of Lizutomi and Satami village also shared their need for safe drinking water to minister at Melahumi village where a public gathering was organised.
It may be noted that JJM is a flagship program of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to all household in India by 2024.