Yupia, Jul 14: The District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM), Papum Pare, convened a crucial review meeting under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Vishakha Yadav, to assess the progress and implementation strategy for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2025, particularly focusing on the left-out and emerging rural households.
As per the preliminary reports submitted by the Executive Engineers of Yupia, Sagalee, Naharlagun, and Itanagar divisions, a total of 219 habitations have been identified as left-out and emerging habitations under the JJM framework.
DC Vishakha Yadav emphasized the importance of accurate household surveys to prevent duplicity that may hamper effective implementation. She directed the Member Secretary, DWSM, to constitute verification boards headed by administrative officers from respective jurisdictions. These boards will be responsible for ground verification of the reported habitations using a uniform format for consistency and transparency in reporting.
The DC further stressed on convergence between the Urban Development (UD) and Public Health Engineering & Water Supply (PHE & WS) departments for efficient waste management. Highlighting the growing concern of plastic waste, she instructed the AE, PHE & WS, Itanagar Division, to identify potential vendors who could be engaged in recycling plastic waste.
During the meeting, Er. Debia Padang, Executive Engineer, PHE & WS, Itanagar, raised serious concerns about excessive deforestation and unregulated earth cutting in the Mopu and Mehi areas, which serve as the catchment zones for water supply to Itanagar and Naharlagun. He cautioned that such activities could drastically impact the groundwater table and urged immediate administrative intervention to protect the vital water sources.
Other key points discussed included; Protection of water sources from pollution; Promotion of rainwater harvesting, water source strengthening and strengthening sanitation initiatives
The meeting was attended by ADC Tame Yajum, DMO Dr. Reena Ronya, DAO Maze Peil, Executive Engineers and officials from the PHED & WS department, and other members of DWSM.

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