The first of its kind in the state, Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) launched the mobile road dust cleaners in Dimapur.
Talking to Nagaland Post, DMC administrator Moa Sangtam said the road dust-cleaners were much needed in Dimapur as the road/road-sides, despite being cleaned by the DMC, continue to be piled with sand particles.
He said the Dimapur Municipal Council could purchase four machineries from the amount collected from the parking fees at Nyamo Lotha Road.
‘A Better Dimapur’ team member said this was a much needed thing for Dimapur and under the initiative of Moa Sangtam, it has been made possible. Despite all the complaints against collection of parking tax along NL Road, he said, as promised Moa Sangtam had used the money for the right purpose. Another member urged the public to keep the city clean, saying “we are all responsible to ensure that our surroundings are kept clean, not only at home but wherever we go.”
The road-dust cleaner machine cost around Rs. 32000. The machine is used not only to vacuum the roads, but would greatly help in controlling dust pollution and bring down the overall pollution level in area.