The water supply to Niuland town which was accidentally damaged on 25th October 2025 during maintenance work carried out by the PWD R&B, Dimapur Division along the Niuland-Zhadima road at 4th km. Despite PHED demarcating the pipes laid along the road, the accidental damage was caused while dumping of debris on the valley side which disrupted the town water supply.
Deputy Commissioner, Niuland and Chairman DWSM (District Water and Sanitation Mission), Sara S. Jamir, called for a joint meeting on 4th November 2025, with the concerned departments viz. PHED and PWD (R&B) to discuss on the course of action to restore the water supply.
While highlighting the plight of the public and the offices that have been affected by the lack of water supply delivery since the damage, the DC requested the two departments to coordinate and ensure that the water supply is restored within 48 hours.
Accordingly, the PHED, Rural Division, Dimapur carried out the repair works on 5th November 2025 and have successfully restored the water supply in Niuland Town.
And as per the official’s statement from the PHED Department, it has also notified that, any damage caused to components of public water supply system shall attract penal action under section 326(2) of BNS 2023. Also, the damage should be restored by the concerned agency causing the damage.
(Vihepu, IA Niuland)
