Name of the Scheme: Composite Water Supply Scheme for sustainability & Quality in Jorhat, Jorhat Central and Jorhat North West Development Block of Jorhat District 

Proposed Source of Water: Brahmaputra

Proposed Intake Point: Nimatighat at river Brahmaputra 

Location : North Latitude: 94° 5' - 94° 25', East Longitude: 26° 36' - 26° 53' 

Connectivity: Distance from state capital Guwahati is 293 Kms.

About the District:

Jorhat is an administrative district of Assam, located in the central part of Brahmaputra Valley. The district is bounded by Lakhimpur district on the north, Nagaland state on the south, Sivasagar on the east and Golaghat on the west. On the North of the district, the river Brahmaputra forms the largest riverine island in the world. At Present, the district is spreading over 2851 sq. Kms.

Area to be covered:

The area to be covered by the project is the complete area of Jorhat, Jorhat Central and Jorhat North West Development Block of Jorhat District. All total of 163 villages of 33 GPs of these three development block shall be benefited by the project.