Kohima, May 14 (EMN): Just a week after the mass cleanliness drive across Nagaland, the sight and stench that greet office goers in and around the new capital complex in Kohima, especially the road leading towards the directorate of Labour, is definitely not a pleasant one.
A person who is new to Kohima, the state’s capital, will be shocked and appalled at the sorry state of affairs when it comes to waste management in and around said capital complex. The complex houses offices of high ranking officials of the state inclusive of the elected representatives.
Take for example the road leading to the directorate of Labour which is now too narrow for two cars to pass because of the garbage dumped there. The stench that greets citizens while crossing that road is enough to encourage one to skip a few meals for the day.
On a more serious note, the need for a proper waste management system in the state’s capital has never been greater. The authorities in concern and with the citizens themselves in collaboration must have to come up with a proper workable action plan and implement it at the earliest if indeed Kohima is to become a ‘smart city with smart people’ striving towards ‘a cleaner and greener Kohima.’ (A DIPR input)
