Dimapur, July 16 (MExN): A training on ‘Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance’ was conducted for the WATSAN Committee members under Urban Division PHED Dimapur District on July 13 at Urban Division Office, organized by the PHED Urban Division under the aegis of WSSO PHED Nagaland, Kohima.
The objective of the IEC campaign and sanitation programme was delivered by Er P Khetoi Sema, Executive Engineer, PHED Urban Division. In his keynote address, he spoke on the goal of Swachh Bharat Mission (G), wherein by 2019, an ODF is to be declared in all districts and states of India. He emphasized to the WATSAN Committee members the need to construct latrine in all households and also keeping the environment and village clean.
Er. Ichirang Zeliang, SDO (PHED) Medziphema, spoke on the topic 'Health and Sanitation.’ He dwelt on the implementation of low-cost sanitation system, greater household involvement, proper management of solid and liquid waste, health hazards due to insanitary conditions, rural drainage systems, involvement of NGOs and local groups, also active involvement of WATSAN Committee in village sanitation programme.
Roland Kikon, Chemist spoke on the topic ‘Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance.’ He emphasized on the need of water sources to be tested and monitored periodically so as to check the quality of drinking water.
The programme was chaired by Er Benjongtoshi, SDO (PHED) Chumukedima and attended by WATSAN Committee members from villages under Urban Division, Dimapur. The vote of thanks was pronounced by Er Merentoshi, SDO (PHED) Maintenance.
