Arunachal’s Medo water treatment plant turns tourist hotspot, offering clean water and scenic relief to thousands.
This July, visitors from Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, and other parts of Assam have been arriving with families to enjoy the refreshing riverside ambience.
What began as a mission to provide clean drinking water has today become a scenic summer escape.
The Integrated Water Treatment Plant at Medo in Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district is now drawing tourists from neighbouring Assam, who come to cool off in the river and enjoy the lush surroundings.
Set up in a picturesque location by the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED), Namsai Division, the plant provides free drinking water to 10 villages, benefiting around 22,000 people in the Chongkham area.
This July, visitors from Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, and other parts of Assam have been arriving with families to enjoy the refreshing riverside ambience.
"I came from Dibrugarh with my family. The place is beautiful and well maintained," said one tourist.
The local community played a key role in the project’s success, donating 3.3 acres of land for the facility. Built five years ago at a cost of ₹32 crore, the plant today not only ensures clean water but also attracts visitors who want to escape the heat.
“Tourists are coming here to enjoy the river and the cool environment,” said Haage Guro, Junior Engineer, PHED. “The revenue generated from tourism helps us maintain the plant.”
The facility operates on a hybrid power model—solar energy and grid electricity, with generators as backup during outages.
“This plant was built to provide clean drinking water. Now, it's benefiting over 22,000 people and also helping boost the local economy through tourism,” an official said.
The 2.70 MLD (Million Litres per Day) treatment plant draws water from a jack well in the riverbed and supplies it to 1,285 households across 10 habitations under Chongkham block.
