Reported by Bhadra Gogoi
Dimapur: The Nagaland government reviewed the state’s readiness for the ensuing monsoon season at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at the Chief Minister’s Residential Complex in Kohima on Friday.
Rio stressed the importance of a coordinated and proactive approach among all departments to effectively address monsoon-related challenges.
He stressed the need for timely intervention, seamless communication, and collective responsibility to safeguard lives and critical infrastructure.
He directed all concerned departments to ensure that necessary machinery, equipment, and response systems are strategically positioned and maintained in full operational readiness to respond to any exigency, reaffirming the government’s commitment to ensuring public safety and minimising disruptions during the monsoon season.
The meeting discussed the monsoon forecast based on meteorological inputs presented by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, highlighting likely rainfall patterns and potential risk areas across the state.
Departments, including PWD (R&B) and NHIDCL, briefed the meeting on the preparedness of road infrastructure, including ongoing maintenance works, the identification of vulnerable stretches, and measures to address possible landslides and disruptions.
The Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF outlined their emergency operation plans, resource deployment, and response mechanisms to ensure prompt action during any eventuality.
The Health & Family Welfare Department apprised the meeting of healthcare preparedness, including the readiness of medical personnel, the availability of essential medicines, and contingency measures for emergency situations.
The Food & Civil Supplies Department, along with agri and allied departments, briefed the meeting on the availability, stocking, and distribution of essential commodities to ensure an uninterrupted supply during the monsoon period.
In view of the vulnerability of national highways, particularly NH-29 (Dimapur–Kohima) and NH-2 (Kohima–Mao), the meeting deliberated on measures to address landslides and road disruptions during the monsoon season.
It also considered regulating the movement of heavy vehicles, especially those with more than 10-wheel configurations, to ensure road safety and smooth traffic flow.