An awareness programme-cum-installation of solar street lights organized by Phek Forest Division was held at Mutsale village under Phek district on June 1. Solar street lights were erected at several strategic locations in the village as a part of Entry Point Activity under the FDA programme.
The Nato Community Reserved Forest of Mutsale village forms one of the most important watershed in the Tizu area that feeds Thozuru river which is an important tributary of Tizu river. Under the FDA programme, JFMC Mutsale and the village council has planted many varieties of fruiting and fast growing species covering an area of 10 Ha during the current year.
DFO Phek, Rongsenlemla Imchen appreciated the village community for cooperating with the department and stressed on the importance of efficient use of energy with special reference to forest and wild life conservation. She said that, the department aimed to offset some amount of GHGs to mitigate global warming through the efficient use of renewable energy such as solar energy with the cooperation of the villagers.
The village council and local functionaries thanked the Nagaland Forest Department and appreciated the DFO and Phek Forest Division for raising environmental awareness in the village. It must be noted that department had earlier installed solar street lights in 7 (seven) village through various schemes of the department and also distributed solar lamps to every household in 20 villages including Mutsale village under Phek district in collaboration with Eco Solution.