An awareness programme for brick kiln/ sand mohals/ stone crusher units under National Clean Air Programme, which was organised by District Administration, Dimapur, was held at DC’s Conference hall, Dimapur on March 6, informed DIPR.

ADC & Administrator of East Dimapur Town Council, Mhalo Humtsoe in her keynote address said this awareness programme was organised to ensure better clean air pollution in Dimapur,  with the help of the sand mohals/ brick kiln and stone crusher units. She noted that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in January, 2019 with the aim to improve air quality in 131 cities (non-attainment cities and Million Plus Cities) in 24 States/UTs by engaging all stakeholders. Calling upon the stakeholders to take responsibility for the society and to look for a better way to improve the air in Dimapur, Humtsoe also informed that guidelines will be issued in a few days, which are to be followed strictly.

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The programme was chaired by EAC Dimapur, Imlijungla Lemtur. Rongsenben Longkumer, Junior Scientific Assistant, Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) highlighted on Mission LiFe while a presentation on Air Pollution and regulations related to pollution Industries was shared by Yanathung Kithan, Scientist ‘B’ (NPCB).