“Apart from our normal duty, we are trying to ensure cleanliness of the town,” says Kohima DC
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Volunteers were seen working on the night of November 26 in Kohima, a few days before the Hornbill Festival begins. (EM Images)[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Kohima, Nov. 29 (EMN): With less than a day before the much-awaited Hornbill Festival begins, Kohima district is all geared-up to host the 10-daylong event from December 1 to the 10th.
In view of the annual state festival, Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), district administration, Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), and department concerned, have issued several directives to the citizens.
The Kohima district administration had conducted eviction drive on November 26 and the 27th and the KMC has directed the shopkeepers along the National Highway 29, including Kohima town, to paint their shutters, display signboards and ensure good lighting. A mass cleanliness drive was also conducted within the Kohima Municipal area on November 23 under the supervision of district administration along with KMC, KCCI and others.
Kohima deputy commissioner Gregory Thejawelie has appreciated Kohima denizens for cooperating with the administration. “It is good that we are getting positive response from the public; that is one thing we have noticed. People are paying heed to our request and directives,” he told
Eastern Mirror over the phone.
“Apart from our normal duty, we are trying to ensure cleanliness of the town,” he added.
The administration has also streamlined cable wires and hanging pipelines that have been haphazardly tied to the poles along NH-29, clearing them before the “festival of festivals” commences. “Within this limited time, we are trying to ensure that our town is more presentable,” the DC said.
While doing this, Thejawelie said, the administration has made some provisions to ensure that public do not suffer, making alternative arrangement including laying of iron pipes.
The district administration along with KMC and Smart City Kohima is trying to come up with “an iron structure” along CM residents to PR Hill Junction wherein pipelines can be laid without being exposed, he added.
During the eviction drive along the main road, several machineries and manpower were employed to clear all the building materials and other structures that obstruct flow of traffic and footpaths. This, he said, was to ensure free movement of vehicles and pedestrians as well as to maintain safety.
These works were taken up after having a series of meeting with the departments concerned, wards chairman, and public, Thejawelie informed. To execute the work, several committees were set up to look after the management of cable wires, water pipelines connection and so on. On visiting the spots, committees prepared a report based on the feedback of all the wards and public. After taking people’s feedback into consideration, they came up with an action plan and was implemented accordingly, he added.
“Not that we will be able to change things overnight but some improvement is taking place,” he said, ensuring that they will continue to carry out such exercise from time to time. He went on to say that the district administration is working hand-in-hand with the KMC in coming up the strategies.
With regard to security measures, he said the administration has tied up with the state police and other agencies to ensure the safety of the people.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd will be the digital partner with IT, Tourism and IPR departments of the Government of Nagaland at the Hornbill Festival 2019, for which the telecom service provider will provide data connectivity by installing free Wi-Fi booths at different locations of the festival.
This was informed through a press release made available to the media on Friday. Jio has been working closely with the Nagaland Government for the last three years, for promoting the cultural and ethnic fabric of the Hornbill Festival, it stated.
“Every year the Hornbill Festival is gaining popularity and global fame, attracting tourists from all corners of the world. As the digital partner, this year too, Jio will provide good internet connectivity, through a free Wi-Fi service, to enable visitors to remain connected to their near and dear ones,” read the press release.
“Last year an exclusive communication channel was set up on the Jio Chat mobile app. People from across the globe got access to live streaming, video clips and photographs of significant events at Naga Heritage Village in Kisama. It was the first festival of the East to have data streaming of the event on social media. Net Login Banners were installed at strategic locations at the Naga Heritage Village- Kisama and Agri Expo Dimapur, which aided people to make voice calls and access free data,” it added.
This year too, Jio is going to provide live streaming of the event for 10 days on Jio TV.
In view of the Hornbill Festival and the festive season setting in as well as directive from higher authority, Food Safety officials under the establishment of chief medical officer, Dimapur inspected hotels and restaurants in and around Dimapur. It was found out during the exercise that some eateries don’t have Food Safety Licence/Registration and “hygiene compliance to be done both for the premises and personal”.
This was informed by the office of CMO Dimapur through a press release.
“An Improvement Notice under Section 30 (2) of Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 will be issued to the food business operators for complaince under food safety norms,” read the press release.”
