Mokokchung, June 6 (DIPR): On the occasion of the World Environment Day celebrated on June 5 at Mokokchung the Village Councils of all villages under Mokokchung district adopted a resolution.
The joint and unanimous resolution of the people includes- protection and preservation ofthe forest, bio-diversity and natural environment; selection of an area within the village jurisdiction and designate it as Community Reserve Forest where no activities detrimental to the forest shall be permitted; to prohibit uncontrolled burning of forest throughout the area under our jurisdiction; to prohibit the use of chemicals, toxic substances, batteries and other harmful methods of fishing in the rivers in our jurisdiction throughout the year;prohibition ofthe use of fire arms including air-guns for hunting of wild animals and birds throughout the year; prohibition of killing, trapping and sale of wild animals and birds in the market and roadsides throughout the year; prohibition of unscientific mining including stone quarries within 100 meters of roads, rivers and streams; to encourage tree plantations in and around the village including roadside, jhum and other vacant lands; to co-operate with the government agencies in order to achieve the common goal of environment conservation and sustainable development.
