Kohima district disaster management authority (DDMA) quarterly meeting was held at DPDB conference Hall on October 15, under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner and chairman DDMA, Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie.
According to DIPR report, the meeting reviewed the last meeting minutes held on April22, 2019 and later deliberated on the following agendas: On monsoon damage reports of line departments, EE, PWD (NH) Kohima division, Er. Vikeshe Yepthomi gave a powerpoint presentation on landslides occurred at different locations within the last few months. He said the landslides at three different locations near Old KMC Dumping area has been restored in two areas and one was in progress for restoration. Necessary widening and restoration work at Khuzama major landslides near Police Check Post were in progress while restoration works at three minor landslides areas, two at Phesama and one at Viswema were carried out for smooth flow of traffic.
EE (Power), Er. Rokongutuo Suohu stated that power supply has been effected in some areas under Kohima division due to power line interruptions occurred at various locations. He also informed that the department has been putting in all efforts to restore and repair the damaged lines and posts and also started jungle clearance activities for preventive measures.
DFO, (Forest), Rongsenlemla Imchen also gave damage report where the department along with Power department has taken care of the damaged trees and restoration of power line.
On Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEX) 2019, the members were reminded on the NEPEX 2019 exercise with AHOD and HOD table talk exercise on October 24, followed by district level table talk exercise on November 20 and actual state wide exercise on November 21. The selected departments of the district were also reminded to attend the table talk exercise at ATI on October 24 in person without fail.
In regard to updation of India Disaster Resources Network (IDRN) facilitated by Dr. Lorin, district informatics officer (DIO), the line departments were requested to provide accurate information and data accordingly as indicated in the given formats which is available in the given website within a month.
On formation of village disaster management authority (VDMA), the chairman informed that out of 95 recognised villages under the district, ten (10) villages have formed VDMA so far.