Given the recent increase in traffic congestion and noting air pollution caused by the use of vehicles, Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Shanavas C, IAS in an appeal letter, has requested citizens to adopt car pooling as an alternate.

In the letter, it stated that it has been observed that there is an exponential increase in usage of private vehicles in and around Kohima town, creating immense pressure on the existing road network and traffic management. It has also been observed that due to increased traffic congestion, there is not only an increase in air pollution leading to health hazards but loss of productivity as well.

As a step towards reducing carbon footprint and to ease traffic congestion, the District Administration, Kohima has requested all the citizens of Kohima town to adopt and practice the system of carpooling which, if practiced diligently by all while commuting from home to school and to places of work, will not only reduce the acute traffic congestion by decreasing the number of vehicles on the road but more importantly, it will also lead to reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, thus reducing the carbon footprint.

Therefore, considering that the shared mobility (car pool) is a tried and tested method, the District Administration, Kohima has appealed to all the citizens/residents of Kohima town to adopt the aforementioned practice and participate in making Kohima a cleaner and a greener city.