Correspondent
WOKHA, JUL 4 (NPN): The first edition of the Environment and Cleanliness Drive was launched at Longsa Village, Wokha on Saturday under the theme “Think Clean & Live Green.”
The programme, graced by Wokha Town Council deputy chairperson Nzano P. Kikon as special guest, began with an inaugural function at the Cultural Hall, Longsa, followed by a mass cleanliness and plantation drive across the village. Organised by the Longsa Government Employees’ Union (LGEU) in coordination with the Longsa Village Council (LVC), the initiative sought to promote environmental conservation, cleanliness, and community participation. A total of 92 saplings were planted during the drive.
Addressing the gathering, the Union announced that social work and cleanliness drives would be conducted once every two months, while urging every household to plant at least one ornamental tree to beautify the village and encourage a greener environment.
Speaking on the occasion, Nzano P. Kikon emphasised that cleanliness extended beyond homes to the surrounding environment. She highlighted the importance of waste segregation in line with the Supreme Court’s directives on separating dry and wet waste, and noted that recycling could also generate income.
She further appealed to reduce the use of plastic bottles and ensure proper disposal of sanitary and hospital waste, warning that improper disposal could pose health risks. Referring to the drying up of Etsichukha water spring, she cautioned that environmental degradation often stems from human negligence and urged villagers to live up to the programme’s theme.
Kikon also reminded participants that tree plantation must be followed by sustained care, urging villagers to water and monitor the growth of the 92 saplings to ensure they contribute to the long-term beautification and ecological well-being of the village.