DIMAPUR, NOV 13 (NPN): District Magistrate (DM) Kohima B Henok Buchem has issued a series of directives for the removal of roadside encroachments, improved construction site safety and clearance of unused overhead cables in Kohima district.
Through official orders, District Magistrate directed all concerned to immediately remove roadside encroachments, including exposed construction materials, unhygienic toilets and urinals, pigsties and other unauthorised structures in and around Kohima city.
All building construction firms, agencies and individuals have also been directed to strictly follow prescribed site safety measures.
These include installing perimeter hoarding, debris netting, scaffold shrink-wrap, Monarflex sheeting or equivalent protective coverings to prevent the spread of dust and debris and minimise hazards to the public.
Telecommunications companies, internet service providers, cable TV operators, water supply agencies and other concerned departments have been directed to remove redundant, abandoned and unused overhead cables and pipes.
The orders reiterate earlier directives issued on November 21, 2025, and emphasised the need for strict compliance in the interest of public health, safety and environmental protection.
DM warned that unauthorised structures, materials and vehicles found in violation of the directives may be removed by the competent authority without further notice. The expenses incurred will be borne by the defaulters.
Saturday, November 14, 2026