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Kohima: Nagaland residents mobilized Friday for a mass cleanup. Everyone pitched in. Government departments, village councils, and civil society organizations fanned out across every district to prepare for the 27th Hornbill Festival. The drive targets better sanitation before the upcoming festive season.
In Kohima, crews cleared drains and scrubbed public spaces. Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio toured the work sites alongside Deputy Commissioner B. Henok Buchem and Senior Superintendent of Police Krodi Rhetso. They checked the Kohima Peace Memorial and Eco-Park.
Wokha residents spent the day clearing weeds and waste. Peren, Jalukie, and Ahthibung residents started at 6 a.m. sharp. Businesses in these areas shuttered until noon to join the effort. Tuensang government offices cleaned their surroundings while Phek Deputy Commissioner Rhosietho Nguori supervised local squads. In Mon, the Municipal Council led a massive beautification push.
Zunheboto’s Power Department cleared weeds from office grounds. Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Dr. Tinojongshi Chang coordinated local efforts. Similar work happened in Meluri, Tuli, and Longkhim. The Bhandari administration worked with Gaon Buras to clear roadsides. Chiephobozou and Tizit also reported high turnout from schools and local associations.
Medziphema saw intensive labor under ADC P. James Swu and town council chairman Mechu Krotho. Participants included the Assam Rifles, NHIDCL, and the local Chamber of Commerce. The initiative reflects a collective commitment to civic health. As one report noted, the effort aimed at "promoting cleanliness, sanitation and community participation while ensuring towns and villages remain clean and presentable ahead of the festive season and the Hornbill Festival."
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