PHED launches online billing portal for water tariff
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, August 26 2025: The Public Health & Engineering Department (PHED), Manipur launched its first ever online billing portal (https://bills.phedmanipur.com) for existing water tariff of Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) areas and Greater Imphal areas today at the Conference Hall of PHED Main Office, Khoyathong, Imphal West.

The new portal is a platform for registered consumers or consumers with water meters where they can pay their water bill through online mode.

It may be mentioned that the trial run started from January 2025 with installation of 50,498 water meters till date.

The Department has been able to generate a sum of Rs 91,53,849 so far.

The advantages of the portal include more accurate and transparent billing for its consumers with 24x7 online facility to trace past bill history and payments.

This site will also have multiple digital payment options.

Advantages like instant alerts and notifications for new bills and due dates, information on encouraging water conservation etc will be visible on this portal.

Further, the platform will have an option for "Quick Grievance Redressal" for its consumers to build trust.

Additionally, the portal will also reduce manpower for bill preparation and distribution.

Notably, a new tariff system will be implemented within a short period which will be based on the water consumption by each household.

Anyone can apply for a new water connection through online mode and also use the helpline number 080-4567-4629 to address their grievances.

Addressing the launch event Hungyo Worshang (IAS), Secretary, PHED, stated that the present target is to focus on the Imphal Municipal Corporation areas and Greater Imphal areas.

He further appealed the public to contact Water Supply Maintenance Division No I for areas belonging to Imphal West at Khoyathong Office and Division II for areas belonging to Imphal East at Porompat Office for installation of new water meters.

Chief Engineer (PHED) Shangreiphao Vashumwo and Superintending Engineer (Urban) Thokchom Bebina Devi along with other officials were present at the launch program.

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