Dimapur, August 29 (MExN): The Lerie Panchayat, Kohima has informed that the while solid waste management plant at Lerie Colony is operational and is being utilized, few genuine concerns have emerged regarding its usages.
In this context, the Panchayat Chairman James Liezietsu in a press note has appealed the colony residents and responsible parties engaged in sanitary management in their respective wards to take note of certain norms and ensure its implementation.
Among other, it requested that the vehicles are covered well and spillage of waste matter on the colony roads is avoided.
The Panchayat also urged the respective agency to avoid the transportation of waste materials through Lerie Colony during the rush hours i.e. from 07:30 AM-9.30 AM and instruct their drivers accordingly.
This will reduce traffic congestion during the rush hours, affecting the school going Children, educational institutions, office goers, etc, it added.
The queuing of such vehicles in the traf would be an ungainly sight, create a noxious environment as well as health hazard and cause inconvenience all parties concerned, it further maintained.
It is hoped that developmental agencies undertaking developmental works shall conform to higher standards, justifying the professional expertise and the substantial budgetary allocations placed at their disposal and accelerate and also the civic minded responsible members to take action for the common good in their respective localities, it added.
Meanwhile, the Panchayat lauded individuals and residents who assisted in varous capacity in construction of the drainage nullah in the colony covering a distance of over 2500 feet record time.
With the arrival of the rains and in the absence of a functional drainage Nullah, anxiety levels were on the rise but thanks to the conscientious members and residents freely contributed financially, materially, physically, and encouragement, it said.
The Panchayat also expressed grateful to nonresident well-wishers such as Dr. Nicky Kire and Kezha Kire for extending financial assistance;, Rovilatuo Mor, DC Kohima for donating 50 bags of Cement; Metekhriele Mejura for 1 truckload of Chipping Stones; and Aketuo Belho for donating two truckloads of stones.
