Nagaland Engineers urged to contribute to environment protection
Our Correspondent
Kohima | September 15
Retired Chief Engineer (R&B) Y. Chuba today appealed the engineer fraternity of Nagaland state to undertake massive tree plantation so as to contribute to environmental protection and mitigation against climate change.
“We are the biggest agent for development and improvement of the state,” he said and at the same time stated that while undertaking road constructions, electrification or other infrastructure development many trees used to be cut down thereby disturbing the environment.
In this, he urged the engineers to go for massive tree plantation to ensure greenery of the developed areas. This, he said, will contribute towards environmental protection.
He said this during Engineer’s Day here at NPWD Conference Hall organized by the Federation of Nagaland State Engineering Services Association (FONSESA).
Also stating that Kohima used to get rainfall for five months in a year, Chuba suggested that engineers can think of innovative ideas by storing rain water, which would sufficiently address water problems in Kohima.
Stating that engineers now have better service rules, he said time has come for engineers to emphasis more on workmanship, quality control and sincerity. He also stressed on the need to work out proper systems to address the compliant from many quarters about the bad road condition in the state. Stating that financial constraint should not be the only excuse, he encouraged the engineers to go and see the roads.
Roads & Bridges Chief Engineer, Er. Krosii Rhetso urged the engineering fraternity to be more sincere and attentive to their duties. He also asked them to be well versed with the latest developments taking place in society and improve efficiency. “Let us do good things besides our technical knowledge so that people around us will surely appreciate us,” he said. He also urged the engineers to keep on learning and pick up what is good for the people and what is advantageous for the society.
FONSESA Advisor, Er Khose Sale stressed on the need to have team work and collectively do good things for the people. He also urged the engineering fraternity to have a sense of integrity, responsibility and accountability. Further, Er Sale called upon them to introspect what they have done so far and what more is to be done for the people.
Also speaking during the occasion, Retd Chief Engineer, Housing, Chumben Lotha urged the engineers to come out with innovative ideas. Later, a technical presentation was made by Er Kavito Chishi, Additional Director NRE and Er Emnameren, EE PWD.
The function was chaired by FONSESA Secretary General, Er Sobu Angami while welcome address was delivered by FONSESA Vice President, Er. Shikato Sema. Vote of thanks was proposed by FONSESA Joint Secretary, Er Dzuvichutuo Khale.
FONSESA President, Er R Temsutemjen stated that engineers play a major role for development of many key sectors – road & transportation, building and construction, power, public health etc. “We are a group of professionals on whom a lot of things depend on how progress can be achieved. The Government and the people today expect a lot of contribution and effort from the engineers for overall development of the state,” he stated.
It is pertinent to mention that September 15 is celebrated as Engineer’s Day in India to commemorate the birthday of Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya.
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