Ao Settsü village gets solar powered water treatment plant

Dimapur, Dec. 8 (EMN): Parliamentary secretary of IPR & SIRD, Imtikumzuk has inaugurated the augmentation water supply at Ao Settsü village, about 10 km from Mokokchung on December 8.
The augmentation of drinking water supply by installation of solar powered water treatment under National Rural Drinking water programme (NRDWP) 2016-2017 has been undertaken by PHED Department, Mokokchung division, at an estimated cost of INR 50 lakhs. It is the second village after Waromong village to have drinking water supply by installing solar power in Mokokchung district.
Imtikumzuk stated that the entire villagers would now have sufficient drinking water with the installation of automatic solar powered water treatment. He has thanked the PHED, Mokokchung division, for selecting Ao Settsü village, which has been lacking drinking water in the village.
Imtikumzuk has appealed to the villagers, particularly the village council members to maintain the project properly as the existing gravity water supply from neighbouring Longkhum village was not sufficient for the entire Ao Settsü village. With the installation of solar powered water treatment, the villagers would now receive 30 to 40 lpcd.
Executive Engineer N Yanger Pongen said that solar powered water treatment can pump upto 15000 litres per day as per availability of water at source adding it is eco-friendly. Stating that it is a high operating life with low maintenance, he said the operating cost with advance technology could can remove impurities like bacteria and suspended organic matters upto 99.99 per cent.
Earlier, parliamentary secretary of inaugurated Arkong Ward Community Hall which was constructed at an estimated cost of INR 27 lakhs. During the inaugural function, Arkong Ward chairman R Ayim Longkumer expressed gratitude to the parliamentary secretary for extending financial assistance under LADP. The chairman also thanked the people of Arkong ward and well wishers for their support and assistance towards construction of the community hall.