In a major step towards preserving the environment, the Wokha Village Council (WVC) has resolved to strictly ban hunting and trapping, starting April 1, 2017, and also prohibited taking away of any forest medicinal products such as flora and fauna from Mt. Tiyi Reserved Forest. Informing this in a press note, WVC chairman S. Yanphamo Tungoe and secretary Zujanbemo Lotha, cautioned that anyone found violating the order would invite seizure of their materials and penalized, and action would be taken as per its Village rules and regulation. WVC also said it has resolved to give full co-operation and support to the government agencies, administration and the contractor while implementing and executing the construction work of NH 61 and Wokha – Merapani road within its jurisdiction to bring better quality workmanship.