Guwahati: GMC water supply to be suspended for two days, know the areas

Water supply under the Panbazar Water Treatment Plant of Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) will be suspended on June 12 and 13.

This was stated in a notice issued by the Joint Commissioner of GMC on June 9. 

The areas that would be affected are Panbazar, Fancy Bazar, Athgaon, A.T Road, Chatribari, Paltanbazar, Rehabari, Kachari Basti, B Baruah Road, Ulubari, Gandhi Basti, South Sarania, Lachit Nagar, Bhangagarh, Rajgarh and Pub Sarania.

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The reason for the disruption in the water supply is due to the modification and shifting of the existing 600 mm raw water pumping main from the intake point to the Panbazar Water Treatment Plant, the notice said.

The water supply would be resumed after completion of the work, added the notice. 

The authorities have also appealed to consumers of the 16 affected areas to bear with the situation.