Nagaland Land Resources officials interact with MBDA

Deliberates on conceptualisation planning and implementation of springshed development in Meghalaya  

Morung Express News
Shillong | September 29  

Department of Land Resources officials led by its Secretary, Y. Kikheto Sema IAS and Joint Director, Albert Ngullie on Wednesday afternoon held a meeting with officials of Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) at Shillong.  

The meeting deliberated on conceptualisation planning and implementation of springshed development in Meghalaya. Nodal Officer, Climate Change, Soil and Water Conservation Department, Meghalaya, L. Shabong presented power point presentation on ‘Rejuvenation and Climate Proofing of Spring-sheds for Livelihood, Water and Food Security in Meghalaya’ and enlightened the visiting officials on the activities of springshed development.  

Kikheto also interacted with the Meghalaya officials on various activities under springshed programme including livelihood and plantation activities. The Meghalaya officials were also forthcoming in providing their technical know-how and shared their experiences.

  The Assistant Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House, Shillong, Pakom Phom also accompanied the visiting Nagaland officials to springshed development projects and actively participated in the interactions.  

On Thursday, the Nagaland officials were taken to Nursery of Fruit and Forest Trees Species near Shillong Peak where various indigenous tree species are being raised for planting at springshed project areas.  

Later, in the afternoon, the officials were taken to Khlieshnong, Sohra, one of the project sites for springshed development. Elders of Khlieshnong and officials explained on how they constructed series of recharge/percolation pits and check dams for harvesting runoff water. It was observed that indigenous tree species have been planted and growing well on a rocky barren land where the pits have been fully silted with top soil which would not have been possible without such intervention.  

Nagaland officials also visited Tyrna village where multiple plantation including coffee and wild pepper were grown. Officials of Land Resources, Government of Nagaland gained wide knowledge during the field visit to different places and expressed gratitude to the officials of Meghalaya Government including Director Administration and Finance, MBDA, Aiban Sweer; Nodal Officer, Climate Change, Soil and Water Conservation Department, Meghalaya, Lam Shabong; Range Officer, Cherrapunjee, SWC Department, Lam Sohlang and the various villager elders for enlightening them on various activities.