Dimapur, Nov. 1 (EMN): State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, has mourned the demise of Yhunsinlo Tep, chief engineer of PHED Nagaland, who passed away on November 1 in Kohima.
Rio stated that Y Tep entered government service in 1987 and served the department and the state government in various capacities till the time he breathed his last. Upon promotion, he took over as chief engineer of PHE department on February 1, 2019. He also served as the president of the Association of Public Heath Engineers Nagaland (APHEN) from 2012-2014.
Describing him as a capable officer and a gentleman with good demeanour, Rio lamented in his demise, the government and the citizens of the state have lost a capable officer who contributed his best for the welfare of the people.
He has conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God would bestow strength and solace to bear with the loss.
