Ukhrul MLA inspects Choithar water pumping site
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik

Ukhrul, November 12 2026: Ram Muivah, MLA of 44-Ukhrul (ST) constituency inspected the under construction water pumping site at Choithar village funded by NDB for supply of water to Ukhrul District Headquarters.

The water is proposed to be pumped from the Yangui River to a hilltop ridge at Choithar Village, covering an elevation difference of approximately 400 metres from the riverbed.

A single-stage pumping system is proposed to be installed at the river site, comprising a 50 HP electrically operated pump to lift water towards the designated hilltop location for onward supply to Ukhrul town.

According to PHED, Ukhrul, the construction of the pump reservoir, having a storage capacity of 1.5 lakh litres (150 KL), and the impounding structure is underway while the construction of the pump house at the river site has been planned, although the work is yet to commence.

The target has been set to complete all the requisite civil structures and associated infrastructure at the pumping site by December 2026 .

Meanwhile, pipe-laying works from the treatment plant site towards Ukhrul town are in progress.

However, installation of the electric pump is yet to commence due to the nonsupply of the pump by the concerned company.

The Ukhrul residents are expecting timely completion of the remaining civil work and installation of the pumping equipment for supply of water to resolve the water shortage issues in the town.

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