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The Public Health Engineering Department of the Government of Meghalaya was created under the Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (R and B) till 1st April 1972, and functioned as a separate wing of the P.W.D. (R and B) headed by the Additional Chief Public Health Engineer, Meghalaya, Shillong. With effect from 2nd April 1972 the post was upgraded to that of Chief Public Health Engineer, Meghalaya, Shillong, and the Department became fully a separate Department.
The Department started with two working Divisions, the PHE Hills Division, Shillong and the PHE Tura Division. As the volume of works grew, offices were added, and the Department now has 7 Circles, 21 working Divisions and 41 working Sub-Divisions. It is run by a Principal Secretary and a Commissioner and Secretary, assisted by a Deputy or Under Secretary.
Leadership
Shri Conrad K.
Sangma
Shri Marcuise N.
Marak
Key Offerings
Schemes, services and notices of the Department
- Schemes Rural, urban and centrally sponsored water supply schemes
- Online Citizen Services Apply online for water connections and registrations
- Tenders Current tender notices and corrigenda
- Swachh Bharat Mission Total Sanitation Campaign and sanitation programmes
- Water Tax Rates Rates of water tax and charges
What's New
- Results of the Written Examination held on 14th November 2025 at Shillong Polytechnic, Mawlai Kynton Massar and Personal Interview held on 20th November 2025 New (PDF) (opens in a new window)
- Tender Notice: Improvement of PHE Approach Road to the Intake arrangement at Umngot river, Sohmynting village, under Renovation of Jowai Water Supply Scheme (Group-II) New (PDF) (opens in a new window)
- List of eligible and ineligible candidates for filling up Vacancies, vide Advertisement No. MD/JJM/SPM-01/Pt-IV/2025/29 dated 3rd October 2025 (PDF) (opens in a new window)
- Advertisement for filling up Vacancies in the O/o the Chief Engineer, PHE, Meghalaya, Shillong, on Contractual Basis up to 31st March 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new window)
- Advertisement for Renewal and Upgradation of registration of Class I and Class II Contractors/Suppliers for 2025-26 (PDF) (opens in a new window)
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Important Links
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Online Services
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Lodge Online Grievance
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Meghalaya GeoHub
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Achievements
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Government Portals
Zones and Circles
The Chief Engineer is assisted by four Additional Chief Engineers, who look after three Zones and the Sanitation Cell.
- Zone-I, Shillong
- Zone-II, Tura
- Zone-III, Shillong
- Sanitation Cell
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Zone-I, Shillong
Greater Shillong Circle
Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme and other schemes of the Circle.
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Zone-I, Shillong
Electrical Circle
Electrical Circle under the Additional Chief Engineer, Zone-I.
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Zone-II, Tura
Tura Circle
Urban and rural schemes of the Garo Hills districts.
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Zone-II, Tura
Williamnagar Circle
Urban and rural schemes of the Garo Hills districts.
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Zone-III, Shillong
Rural Circle, Shillong
Rural water supply schemes under Zone-III.
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Zone-III, Shillong
Ri-Bhoi Circle, Nongpoh
Ri-Bhoi Circle under the Additional Chief Engineer, Zone-III.
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Zone-III, Shillong
West Khasi Hills Circle, Nongstoin
West Khasi Hills Circle under the Additional Chief Engineer, Zone-III.
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Sanitation Cell
Sanitation Cell, Shillong
Support activities and Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance.
