Patton stresses revival of Etsutchukha pond

Deputy chief minister and chairman of DPDB Wokha, Y. Patton, underscored the importance of reviving Etsutchukha, the only perennial water source in the heart of Wokha town, during the DPDB meeting held on March 20 at the DC’s Conference Hall.
According to DIPR report, Patton expressed concern over the drying up of the pond, stressing its significant impact on the citizens of Wokha.
Advisor Mhathung Yanthan emphasized the need for support systems, community intervention, and contributions, while Mhonbemo Humtsoe MLA called for active citizen participation in the revival efforts. Divisional Forest Officer Wokha, Suman Shivashankar Sivachar, presented a detailed PowerPoint outlining causes and strategies for revival.
The meeting, chaired by vice chairman and deputy commissioner Vineet Kumar, also reviewed last month’s agendas. Updates included commencement of fencing and demarcation of the Local Ground Wokha, formation of a committee under the Additional Deputy Commissioner to identify land for a District Hospital, and completion of geotagging of border land forwarded to the Government to ensure development and census operations remain unaffected.
Deputy Commissioner Vineet Kumar presented on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), noting Wokha’s composite score improvement from 59.33 (rank 91 out of 103 districts in Northeast, 2021–22) to 71.5 (rank 44 out of 121 districts, 2023–24). Project Director DRDA Wokha, Thungbemo Patton, also highlighted ongoing departmental initiatives.
Expressing gratitude to members for their support during his tenure as DPDB chairman, Patton urged officers and staff to maintain regular attendance, adding that inspections would be conducted periodically.
The house acknowledged his successful completion of tenure with appreciation.