The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Kohima, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, is conducting an eight-day Press Tour to Mumbai and Aurangabad in Maharashtra for mediapersons from Nagaland.
PIB, Kohima has that stated the main objectives of the media tour are to provide the state media the opportunity to witness various Government of India schemes/projects in Mumbai, gain insights into the socio-economic and cultural aspects of Maharashtra and facilitate interaction among journalists from different regions for better communication and exchange of ideas. The media team will report on the various success stories in Maharashtra in the state media.
The 13 member media team which includes 11 media persons from different media houses of Nagaland and two officials from PIB, Kohima will be led by K Sonikumar Singh, Assistant Director, PIB Kohima as the Conducting Officer.
Other members of the touring media team include PIB, Kohima Senior Office Assistant Raushan Kumar, freelance journalist Vishü Rita Krocha, Executive Editor of Nagaland Page Dilip Sharma, AIR correspondent Menguzotuonuo Linyü, Morung Express reporter Kanili Kiho (nominated by Dimapur Press Club), Tir Yimyim senior correspondent Asungba Ao, Eastern Mirror reporter Livine Khrozhoh, DIPR Public Relations Officer T Ngaku, DDK Kohima correspondent Temsurenla Longkumer, Nagaland Tribune correspondent Shongmo B, North East Press Service reporter Menuse O and Sumi Kukuputsa reporter Likivi Kappo.
A media team will depart from Dimapur Airport for Mumbai on 1st October 2024 and during their stay four day stay there, they will be visiting different locations including Mumbai Heritage Walk, Coast Guard WR HQ, BMC Disaster Control Room, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, MMRDA Bullet Train Project, National Museum of Indian Cinema, Wangkhede Stadium and Bhaba Atomic Research Centre. The state mediapersons will also call on Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan at the Mumbai Raj Bhawan.
During their three days stay at Aurangabad, the media team will be taken to Aurangabad (AURIC City), Community Radio Station, Ellora Caves and Other Heritage sites, Himru and Paithani Weaving Centers.
