DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 22 (MExN): The Kohima Village Council (KVC) has issued a public notice discouraging people from participating in activities that adversely affect the flora and fauna within the village jurisdiction.
A press release from the KVC said that it had since some years, completely banned the burning of natural forest, hunting of animals, fishing of various aquatic creatures, destruction of flora and fauna within our village traditional jurisdiction. The adopted resolution was strictly implemented and was in full adherence by all the concerned fellow citizens of our village. “Our fellow men had respected the laid down resolution and heed to the rules imposed and swiftly adhered to the system,” it said.
However, the KVC informed that “many complaints have been brought forward to KVC that the nonresident or citizens of Kohima Village are seen loitering in the prohibited areas, hunting, fishing in the rivers and swamps, extracting various flora and fauna, fetching firewood etc in the prohibited areas of our jurisdiction.”
It asked all the denizens of Kohima city to refrain from participating in such activities. “This request is circulated as information to all denizens of Kohima for kind compliance, to maintain respect to our efforts in the larger interest to protect and conserve our environment for everyone's benefit,” the KVC said. It further informed all that after this public notice, “if anyone is found forcibly trying to violate our resolution shall be strictly dealt with and penalised.”
Additionally, the KVC informed all denizens of Kohima that explosion of any kind of firecrackers are banned in their jurisdiction. Stern action shall be taken upon any defaulters as deemed fit, it cautioned.
