Kohima: The Meluri District Planning and Development Board met at the Deputy Commissioner’s office on November 11 to address waste management. Advisor Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe demanded the Meluri Town Council move the current dumping site to a new spot before December. He insisted the town council take action immediately to fix the ongoing waste disposal issues.
Phek’s Assistant Urban Development Officer presented a strategy on waste management protocols. During the same session, Deputy Commissioner Phuleshe K. Yepthomi ordered all heads of departments to attend a mass social work event on November 13. He noted, "regular attendance and participation were essential for effective coordination, timely decision-making and implementation of developmental activities."
Attendance remains a friction point. Yepthomi warned officials against missing future DPDB meetings. The board also reviewed the proposed registration for the District Mason Union, which Nyuthe ordered the staff to prioritize. The Department of Industries and Commerce outlined its recent work, while the District Youth Resources and District Food and Civil Supplies departments introduced their new staff.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 2:00pm
Nyuthe is the Advisor for NSDMA and Inland Waterways. The Phek Assistant Urban Development Officer is officially in charge of Meluri district.
Beyond the dumping site and mason union, officials also reviewed progress on follow up actions from the previous month meeting.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 9:50pm
In Meluri, the board revisited the minutes from the October session to track the status of pending directives. The chairman confirmed that previous action items remain under active review to ensure government mandates do not stall.
Separately, the Wokha DPDB met on November 12 to tackle the rollout of Agri Stack. State Nodal Officer Rhonchamo Kikon flagged that the initiative, which digitizes farmer identities and land records, launched its pilot phase in June 2026. Full implementation in Wokha and Chumoukedima starts this month. Kikon warned that farmers who lack a verified digital identity face being cut off from government benefits and welfare schemes.
Wokha officials also hammered out infrastructure details. The board zeroed in on the Saronphen area, below Vankhosung, as the final site for the new District Hospital. Members also debated the repair timeline for the Wokha-Merapani road. Additionally, the Department of Social Welfare briefed the board on their ongoing support programs, while the Department of Youth Resources and Sports pushed for more cash and focus on grassroots sports to groom young Naga athletes for national competition.
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