Dr. J Alam with officials during the monsoon preparedness
meeting held with deputy commissioners and line departments in Kohima on
Wednesday.
- DIMAPUR — A monsoon preparedness meeting, chaired by the Chief
Secretary and Chairman of the SEC, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority
(NSDMA), Dr. J Alam, was held at the chief secretary’s conference hall,
Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, on Wednesday.
- The meeting with deputy commissioners (DCs) and district
heads of departments was held to assess the availability of essential
commodities, roads and alternative routes, healthcare services, and mass social
work to combat unforeseen disasters that may occur during the upcoming monsoon
in the district, according to a DIPR report.
- During the meeting, Dr. Alam mentioned that in the
anticipated monsoon season, some districts will witness deficient rainfall
while others will experience excess rainfall, which may be challenging. He
urged all deputy commissioners and line departments to remain vigilant and be
prepared to deal with any emergencies throughout.
- He also raised concern over the proper maintenance of the
road between Kohima and Dimapur, focusing on the old Kohima Municipal Council
(KMC) dumping site, which causes major challenges every year due to landslides
and road blockages by overloaded trucks. He therefore urged the administration,
police, and line departments to monitor traffic regulations and identify
alternative routes to ensure smooth traffic flow at all times.
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