Kohima, June 30 (MExN): A training on Landslide Risk Mitigation and Management was conducted from June 28–30 at Administrative Training Institute, Kohima.
Altogether, 29 officers from 7 departments attended the training, the course for which consisted of Basics of Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Profile of Nagaland, Landslide and different types, Landslide Mitigation, Landslide Management Strategies and Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping.
The resource persons for the programme were Kekhriezavi Lea, Er. Keneizhatuo, Er. N. Moa Longkumer and Dr. Hovithal Sothu.
The valedictory function was graced by Kevekha Kevin Zehol, NCS, Additional Director ATI and Joint Secretary to the Government of Nagaland. He encouraged the officials to prepare a summary report of what they have learnt in the training and submit to their nominating authorities. He also stressed the need for community participation to reclaim the land, stated a press release from Dr. Hovithal Sothu, Deputy Director (Training), ATI. Importance of having civic sense by each individual of the state is of paramount importance because if we do not, drains and streams may be blocked resulting in more instability in the State, Kevekha added.
The Course Coordinator and Chairman of the programme Dr. Hovithal Sothu highlighted the feedback of the participants.
