Dimapur, April 16 (MExN): Several churches and colonies within Kohima town and villages along National Highway 29 took out a mass cleaning drive today to clean the central areas of the capital. However, the sudden enthusiasm to clean the town was mainly in view of the coming Nagaland Baptist Church Council’s (NBCC) platinum jubilee.
In Kohima, Meriema village, Rűleizou colony, Mao Baptist Church, Tangkhul Baptist Church, Konyak Baptist Church, Peraciezie Baptist Church besides several colonies took to the task of removing garbage in and around their areas.
Interestingly, Minister for Urban Development Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu himself took to the brooms with others and proceeded to sweep swept National Highway 61. He joined the cleaning team from Meriema village till the Fishery department office.
Along National Highway 29, Piphema village, Peducha village, Medziphema town A Baptist Church, Town Baptist Church of Chumukedima, UBC of Chumukedima and various Baptist churches in Dimapur under the aegis of Dimapur Baptist pastors’ fellowship cleaned their areas.
Medziphema town A Baptist Church transported members across the areas falling under the church’s jurisdiction towards Pherima. More than 8 truckloads of garbage alongside roads and sewerages were cleared.
Further, the Angami Youth Organization began its first day of sanitation activities in Kohima town today where about 70 volunteers took part in sensitizing shop owners about keeping their environments clean. More are expected to take part tomorrow when they will gather at Phoolbari at 11.00 AM. They are to clear all garbage along the road from North Police station to Mohonkholla in Kohima and thereafter continue with supervisory works in the following days.
Many more colonies including the 300 plus volunteers from Khedi Baptist Church of Kohima village are to go for a mass cleaning drive in Kohima tomorrow. Along the national Highway, Jotsoma village, Secu Zubza etc will take charge of the cleaning.
