Guwahati Water Supply Project

Overview

In order to provide affordable, reliable, safe, pressurized and supply of water to the Guwahati Metropolitan Area, the Government of Assam had taken up four major water supply projects, with the funding from Government of India (Atal Mission) for the South West region, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the North and South Central regions. Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water and Sewerage Board (GMDW&SB) and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority & (GMDA) are implementing these projects through the independent Project Management Consultant/Project Implementation Unit (PMC/PIU).

Guwahati Jal Board will be responsibility for operation and maintenance of these facilities upon their completion.

Projects	Implementing Agency
JICA assisted South Central Guwahati Water Supply Project	GMDWSB-PIU
JICA assisted North Guwahati Water Supply Project	GMDWSB-PIU

Objective

The overall objective of Guwahati Water Supply Project is to:

▪ Design and Construct brand new waterworks facilities in the West, East South Central, and North Zones of Guwahati to achieve potable water supply of 100% coverage of the citizens within the Guwahati Metropolitan Area, leading to an upgraded living standard of the citizens.
▪ Develop the world class “Water & Sewerage Board” at WTP, Kharghuli, Guwahati

Key Plan for Guwahati Water Supply

JICA Assisted South Central & North Guwahati Water Supply Scheme

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is providing financial assistance to Government of Assam, and Government of India for the Guwahati Water Supply Project. The project consists of construction of waterworks facilities in the South Central and North Zones of Guwahati city to achieve potable water supply with 100% coverage of the citizens within the above area and lead to upgrading citizen’s living standard.

Government of Assam has set-up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) headed by Project Director for South Central & North Guwahati Water Supply Project. Further GMDW&SB has appointed the Project Management Consultant (PMC), who is responsible for the design and supervision of the water supply components comprising of intake works, water treatment plant, pumping stations, reservoirs and transmission and distribution network in these two zones.

Key Plan for JICA Assisted South Central & North Guwahati Water Supply Scheme

Contact Details

 

The Project Director
 Project Implementation Unit
 JICA Assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project
1^st Floor, Tripti Tower, Ganeshguri, Guwahati-781005
 Email ID: piujicagwsp@gmail.com