Dimapur, November 6 (DIPR): Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), Tokheho Yepthomi has suggested for restrictions to be imposed on excessive ground water uses as precautionary measures for the interest of general public. At the Dimapur District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting on November 5, Tokheho expressed that the construction of deep tube well by the bottling industry besides many households opting for tube wells may cause problem in the future. He observed that the households having ring wells are not getting enough water. In this regard, the board resolved to set up a committee to verify the matter.
Regarding road reservation on National Highway, Tokheho expressed concern over the encroachment of roadside by different individuals leaving no reservation for future developmental activities. He therefore felt the need for some corrective and precautionary measures. He further asked the administration not to issue any patta without proper verification and not to allow any construction works to be done on the roadside without the permission of the administration to make sure that enough reservation is kept for future developmental activities.
The board also approved the registration of The Acts Institute, Lutshumi Union, Dimapur, Barefoot Welfare Society, Diphupar Village, Charis Society, Padumphukuri, Wosenro Self Help Group, Diphupar, Bethlehem Welfare Society, Aoyimti Village, Kuki Pensioners’ Society Chumukedima, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Nagaland State Branch and Octet School of Music, Power Point, Thahekhu Village.
During the meeting, permission to open St. Joseph’s Global School with CBSE affiliation and issuance of NOC to CBSE at a school in Ikishe Model Village, Dimapur and up-gradation of Montessori Nursery School, Zeliangrong Village, Dimapur were also recommended. Departmental activities of Agriculture and Horticulture under Dimapur district were also presented during the meeting.
The meeting, which was held at the Training Hall of Taxes Department, was chaired by ADC, Dimapur, Elizabeth Ngully.
