Guwahati, May 8 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has revised the estimated cost of the New Shillong Township Water Supply Scheme to Rs 772.96 crore from the earlier sanctioned Rs 538.44 crore, citing major design modifications and infrastructure changes linked to environmental and technical considerations.

According to an official clarification note, the revised estimate marks an increase of 43.55 per cent, amounting to an additional Rs 234.52 crore. The project is aimed at supplying potable water to New Shillong Township, Mawkhanu Knowledge City and 32 surrounding villages, with coverage planned up to 2057.

Officials said one of the key reasons for the cost escalation was the shifting of the dam location after it w...