Kohima, February 2 (DIPR): Handing over ceremony of Nagaland Water Policy (NWP) 2016 document was held at de Oriental Grand, Kohima on February 2 with the Chief Secretary, Nagaland, Pankaj Kumar IAS as the chief guest.
The chief guest said that the need for water conservation was felt since his first posting at Tuensang. He highlighted various problems faced in Nagaland like pollution of local water bodies, climate change and rapid urbanization and further recommended the participation of Rural Development Department in water policy making.
Pankaj also said that the concerned departments which are involved with water resources will first observe the policy and then the policy would be put up for cabinet approval. He expressed hope that there will be some achievements for the policy in the upcoming budget session.
GIZ formally handed over the NWP document to the Chief Secretary. The function also witnessed power-point presentation of the process followed in drafting the NWP and the activities of GIZ, a German Government owned company which is the main supporter for NWP. Vote of thanks was given by Commissioner & Secretary, Soil & Water Conservation Department, T. Nungsang and APC, Imkonglemba IAS chaired the programme.
