Drying up of natural water sources has led to shutting down of several water supply plants in Manipur which has numerous water bodies.

A release issued by PHED said that the construction of the overhead tank and reservoir of the Irom Pukhri W/S Scheme will be taken up at the earliest.

The water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission was set up in Khangbarol and Khengjoy of Khengjoy sub division in Chandel, Manipur.

The beautification work of Ningthem Pukhri Mapal will be undertaken under the Tourism department, Henry said.

Tripura has water supply schemes in all 1,178 villages.

The water storage tank was inaugurated at Khudeikhullen village, Tengnoupal district on Thursday by vice-chairman of ADC Chandel, S Tongpao Mate.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), pipes for the construction of water tap connections are being transported to remote Hiba village in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh.