On the 12th November 2025, the Umiew team held a meeting with the owners of the sand mining areas at Pomkaniew village, Mylliem Block. During the meeting, the owners expressed their willingness to provide their land for the implementation of improvement and protection activities.
On the 12th October 2025, the CMU and SPMU teams conducted a joint visit to Maweitnai and Rangbihbih VPICs to assess the site feasibility of the winning ideas from FPA 2 and FPA 3. During the visit, the teams also interacted with the community members regarding the Livelihood Components, such as Mushroom Cultivation and Fruit Processing.
Joint Site Verification and Inspection under the MegARISE Project
Site Visits and Feasibility Assessments by CMU-Ganol and Water Resource Department
A joint team from CMU-Ganol Engineers and the Water Resources Department (WRD), led by Shri Bilseng Sangma, Junior Engineer, and the Sectional Assistant of Rongram Block, conducted a site visit to Wadagre VPIC on 11th November 2025.
Site Visit to Mandal Nokat VPIC
A joint team from CMU-Ganol Engineers and the Water Resources Department, led by Shri Canserth R. Marak (Junior Engineer) and Shri Balseng M. Sangma (Surveyor) of Samanda Block, conducted a site visit to Mandal Nokat VPIC on 11th November 2025.
During the feasibility assessment, two suitable locations were identified for the construction of Water Conservation Ponds with Spillway Check Dams. The proposed structures are expected to benefit seven households (HHs), providing water for both irrigation and domestic use.
Site Verification Visit – Ganol Catchment
A joint site verification was conducted on 8th November 2025 by the CMU staff and the Water Resources Department, led by Shri. Bilseng, JE, and the Sectional Assistant. The visit aimed to identify potential sites within the Ganol Catchment area for the implementation of Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) activities.
On 10th November 2025, the CMU-Ganol Engineers along with the Water Resources Department team led by Shri. Bilseng Sangma, JE, and the Sectional Assistant of Rongram Block, conducted a joint site verification visit to Durakalakgre, Rengsangre, and Jendragre villages. A total of seven sites were inspected, out of which three were found feasible for implementation.
Jendragre VPIC: Two proposed sites were found not feasible.
Rengsangre VPIC: All three proposed sites were found feasible.
Durakalakgre VPIC: Two proposed sites were found not feasible.
The FPA 1 Competition was successfully conducted at Pomlakrai Rngi Shyllong VPIC, marked their creativity and imagination. The event featured two main activities: the Storytelling Competition and the Drawing Competition, which saw enthusiastic participation from different age groups across the community. A total of 44 participants took part, reflecting strong community involvement and inclusiveness. The Storytelling Competition highlighted the importance of environmental conservation and the need to preserve ancestral wisdom.
On the 5th November 2025, the Ganol-Catchment team conducted a meeting on VPIC formation at Old Harigaon Village under Rerapara Block , South West Garo Hills District which comprises 104 households and is inhabited by the Koch community. During the meeting, the team discussed the project overview, objectives, and funding aspects. Further discussions were held on the implementation process covering plantation activities, livelihood initiatives, SWC measures, PRA, FPA, and the preparation of VLMAP.
On 5th November 2025, the Ganol Catchment team held a community meeting at Karaitola Village under Rerapara Block, South West Garo Hills District, to facilitate the formation of the Village Project Implementation Committee (VPIC). The village consists of 66 households, inhabited by the Koch community under the Rerapara Block in the South West Garo Hills District.
