- Kohima water supply
disrupted
- DIMAPUR — Residents
of Kohima town are likely to face water supply disruptions for the next
two-three days due to a major mainline breakage reported on the evening of May
26. The affected pipeline, which runs from the Jotsoma reserve forest area,
burst as a result of aging infrastructure and increased water flow volume, a
DIPR report stated.
- In a statement on Tuesday, the executive engineer of urban
division, Kohima, informed that the PHED Urban has launched restoration work on
a war footing to address the issue as swiftly as possible.
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- The EE has appealed to all residents to bear with the
inconvenience and continue supporting the division’s efforts to repair
breakage.
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- Social work in
Tuensang on June 5
- DIMAPUR — Deputy
Commissioner of Tuensang, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa, has informed all the
citizens of Tuensang district that as part of the monsoon preparedness, the
second-phase of the district-wide social work will be conducted across all
towns and villages under Tuensang district on June 5. The activities include
cleaning of drains, public spaces, clearing of blocked culvert and other
precautionary measures to reduce monsoon related risks, an official bulletin
stated. The DC also directed the Forest department, educational institutions,
local organisations and SHGs to organise a plantation drive on the same day to
mark the observance of World Environment Day.
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- Shamator district
prepares for monsoon
- DIMAPUR — A
coordination meeting of Shamator district on monsoon preparedness was held at
the deputy commissioner’s office, on May 23, chaired by DC Chubatemjen.
- Representative from various departments, HoDs, DBs and ward
presidents under Shamator district attended the meeting, a DIPR report stated.
The meeting focused on identifying available resources, developing actions plan
and prioritising key tasks such as the maintenance of emergency road in case of
landslides, clearing clogged drainage system, medical, food supply and the
overall emergency response mechanism. The committee for preparedness involves
proactive measures before, during and after to minimize risks and ensures
safety for the public.
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- Chozuba town
beautification drive
- DIMAPUR — A
coordination meeting of Chozuba sub-division was held at the DB’s Court,
Chozuba, on Tuesday under the chairperson of the ADC Chozuba. During the
meeting, ADC Dr. Diana Patton emphasised developing Chozuba's natural beauty to
attract outsiders, highlighting its favourable topography. She suggested
planting trees like cherry to enhance sustainability and beauty, and appealed
to the public to donate bamboo for fencing these trees. Extra Assistant
Commissioner, Dr. Cthitu Nienu read out the work distribution for mass social
work to be held June 5 from 8 am onward. The meeting was attended by the
government officials, NGOs, educational institutions and business
establishments, a DIPR report stated.
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- Ganeshnagar
transformer damaged
- DIMAPUR — The
executive engineer of transmission division, Dimapur, has informed that the
33/11kV, 5MVA transformer at 66/33/11kV Ganeshnagar sub-station has been
damaged on Tuesday afternoon. In a press release, the EE stated that the
department has already arranged an alternate transformer. However, since the
11kV systems have been severely damaged, restoration of the damaged power
infrastructures may take few days.
Consequently, the department may resort to load-shedding in case of
system constraints in the affected area. The affected areas include villages
stretching from Dhansiripar area to Urra village, Amaluma, Khehoi, Jalukie
Sangtam and Khekhiho village to Hebron, Shikavi, Beisumpuikam village.
- The department is putting all efforts for timely restoration
of the affected transformer, it stated.
