DIMAPUR, MAY 29 (NPN): State chief minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio has stressed the need for a coordinated and proactive approach among all departments to effectively address monsoon-related challenges while reviewing the state’s preparedness for the ensuing monsoon season at a high-level meeting held at the chief minister’s residential complex (CMRC), Kohima on Friday.
According to a DIPR report, the chief minister also emphasised on timely intervention, seamless communication and collective responsibility. He directed all responsible departments to ensure that machinery, equipment and emergency response systems were strategically positioned and maintained in full operational readiness to respond to any exigency during the monsoon season. The chief minister also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding public safety and minimising disruptions during the monsoon season.
The meeting reviewed the State’s readiness based on meteorological inputs presented by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), which highlighted likely rainfall patterns and potential risk areas across Nagaland.
Departments including PWD (R&B) and NHIDCL briefed the meeting on preparedness of road infrastructure, ongoing maintenance works, identification of vulnerable stretches and measures being undertaken to address possible landslides and disruptions.
Home guards, civil defence and SDRF outlined emergency operation plans, deployment of resources and response mechanisms to ensure prompt action during emergencies.
The health & family welfare department apprised the meeting on healthcare preparedness, including readiness of medical personnel, availability of essential medicines and contingency measures for emergency situations.
The food & civil supplies department, along with agri. and allied departments, informed the house on the availability, stocking and distribution of essential commodities to ensure uninterrupted supply during the monsoon period.
In view of the vulnerability of National Highways, particularly NH-29 (Dimapur-Kohima) and NH-02 (Kohima-Mao), the meeting deliberated on measures to tackle landslides and road disruptions during the monsoon season. It also discussed regulating the movement of heavy vehicles, especially those with more than 10-wheel configurations, to ensure road safety and smooth traffic flow.
State deputy chief minister TR Zeliang, road & bridges minister G. Kaito Aye, advisor for urban development & municipal affairs Zhaleo Rio and advisor for new & renewable energy and NSDMA Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe also reviewed key concerns and shared inputs on the State’s preparedness.
