Mawkyrwat, Oct 19: A students exposure visit on the theme ‘A Journey of Water from Source to Functional Household Tap Connection’ under Greater Mawkyrwat Combined Water Supply Scheme was organised recently by the office of the Executive Engineer, PHED, Mawkyrwat Division, South West Khasi Hills.
Detailed explanations were given on water conservation, sustainability, protection of water sources and catchment areas. Students were made aware of source contamination and need for catchment protection through plantation and community vigilance.
The functioning of pumping station and Water Treatment Plant, flow chart from Main Collection-cum-Withdrawal Reservoir to Zonal CWR and then to households, schools and health centres was explained and demonstrated on-site by Executive Engineer K. Nongbsaw, helping students understand gravity and pumping system of the scheme.
Technical and community-oriented explanations were given by Nongbsaw, SDO I. Kharbudon, JE T. Lyngkhoi and DPMU, JJM, Steven Wahlang. They highlighted the importance of Jal Jeevan Mission, role of community in operation and maintenance and concept of Har Ghar Jal. Water quality demonstrations using field test kits were conducted by students as Water Ambassadors.
A special session was conducted by ASHA at Anganwadi Centre, Mawkyrwat on cleanliness, personal hygiene, handling and storage of drinking water and prevention of water-borne diseases.
Students and teachers of Jingiaseng Kynthei Mawkyrwat Presbyterian Secondary School actively participated and shared learnings.
Emphasis was laid on sustainable practices for long-term source security, judicious use of water and community ownership for operation and maintenance under Jal Jeevan Mission.
