Aims and Objectives

The main function of the Public Health Engineering Department is to plan, implement & maintain Rural and Urban Water Supply Schemes, rural sanitation schemes. The District Level administration of the Public Health Engineering Department undertakes field investigation, survey, data collection, preparation, execution & maintenance of schemes.

The salient objective and functions of the Public health Engineering Department in the Government of Meghalaya :-

  1. To plan & execute water supply schemes for adequate safe drinking Water Supply to Rural and Urban population including schools & anganwadi centres.
  2. To provide sanitary facilities to the rural areas by using appropriate Low-cost technologies.