Dimapur Municipal Council intensifies drain-clearing drive ahead of monsoon; appeals for public cooperation

Published on May 21, 2025

A Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) sanitation worker clearing a clogged drain at Circular Road in Dimapur early Wednesday morning. (EM Images)
DIMAPUR — In its continued efforts to prepare Dimapur for the approaching monsoon season, the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) on Wednesday undertook drain-clearing works at Circular Road near Popular Bakery.
The initiative is part of an ongoing citywide sanitation drive aimed at unclogging drains across more than 100 colonies.
Achum Jami, convenor of the DMC’s Sanitation Branch, informed that the drain-cleaning drive began in January and will continue based on urgency and colony-specific needs.
He acknowledged the enormity of the task and urged the public to cooperate with the DMC in keeping the city clean and reducing flood risks during the monsoon.
Recognising the critical role of community involvement, Jami made an appeal to churches in Nagaland, suggesting that they initiate or support cleanliness drives or educate congregations on sanitation two to three times a year.

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“In Nagaland, 99% of the population are church-going Christians. If the Church can promote cleanliness even once or twice a year, that message will start from our homes and extend into the community. This way, we can build a cleaner Dimapur,” Jami said.
He expressed concern that despite the DMC’s continuous efforts, public negligence remains a challenge, especially during the rainy season when garbage dumped in drains often causes blockages and waterlogging.
Jami appealed to citizens not to rely solely on the DMC for maintaining cleanliness, urging them to dispose of waste at designated collection points or hand it over to the DMC garbage trucks that operate in their localities.
In an earlier interaction with this newspaper in April, Jami had informed that each DMC councillor has been assigned the responsibility of conducting awareness campaigns in their respective wards before June to ensure the city is prepared for the monsoon.