Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kohima, B Henok Buchem, NCS, convened a meeting with DDMA officials of Kohima district at the DC Office on May 21, following a video conference with Chief Secretary J Alam, IAS, and officials of the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).

The meeting focused on addressing concerns raised by the Chief Secretary regarding monsoon preparedness across the district. Key areas of discussion included road connectivity, medical and food supplies, and the overall emergency response mechanism.

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With the onset of the monsoon, one of the primary concerns highlighted was the condition of roads. The members discussed the maintenance of emergency routes, especially in the event of landslides, and stressed the need for identifying and clearing clogged drainage systems in Kohima’s urban areas to prevent waterlogging.

The committee also deliberated on regulating the load capacity of trucks transporting goods, and also the vulnerability of villages connected by a single access road. It was decided that a mass social work initiative will be undertaken soon, involving Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) councillors overseeing their respective colonies, while various district departments will take responsibility for the upkeep of main roads.