A one-day training programme on “Driving Skills and Etiquette” for the drivers of the Water Resources Department (WRD) was held on November 14 at the Conference Hall, Office of the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Kohima.

In his welcome address, Er Sobu Angami, Additional Chief Engineer spoke on the increasing number of vehicles and the challenges posed by bad road conditions. He highlighted the need to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians, noting that many road accidents occur due to mechanical failures and carelessness.

Sobu also stressed the importance of smooth functioning among drivers and encouraged them to use DigiLocker for proper digital documentation. He also urged the participants to develop skills for handling SOS and emergency situations.

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The training featured three sessions:- in Session I: Rhyuzamo Ezung, Motor Transport Officer,  District Executive Force (DEF ) Kohima spoke on “Driving Lenience, Vehicle Maintenance, Traffic Rules & Road Safety”, while in the session II, Er. A. Roland Jami, Superintending Engineer, WRD Kohima spoke on “Driving Skills and Driving Etiquette” and the Session III was led by H. Bushan Khaminungan, Registrar, WRD Kohima, who spoke on “Roles and Responsibilities of Drivers”. The programme was chaired by Er. Wapangnaro Imchen, Executive Engineer, WRD.