Correspondent KOHIMA, Aug 21 (NPN) : A North Eastern Council (NEC) funded project is set to boost the development of water resources in the state.
Minister for Planning & Co-ordination, Land Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs Neiba Kronu, who released a two-volume report of the project “Geospatial Water Resource Map of Nagaland” at Nagaland GIS & Remote Sensing Centre, New Capital Complex here on Friday, said that the report would provide impulsion for the development of hydro-electric power, irrigation and drinking water availability besides monitoring of water quality and quantity in the state.
The project, funded under NEC titled “conducting a detailed survey on the water resource potential in Nagaland, including preparation of report on potential of river”, was undertaken by the Nagaland GIS & Remote Sensing Centre under Planning department.
Kronu pointed out that state line departments including Water Resource, Power, New and Renewable Energy, Land Resources, PHED and Disaster Management etc. would benefit from generated geospatial database, which would provide them the tools to plan with more precision and accuracy in the area of water resource programmes and schemes. Congratulating the state GIS & remote sensing centre for successful completion of the project, Kronu urged Centre to take up such projects in future by making use of technology.
Additional development commissioner for planning & co-ordination, Nosazol Charles, in his welcome address, said the total estimated project cost was Rs. 135 lakh (90:10) funded by NEC.
Senior Analyst GIS, Dr. Chubawati, who is also principal investigator of the project, said the project was carried out with thorough research and intensive field survey with special emphasis on surface water resource management and development of the hydro-electric power (HEP) generation potential for Nagaland.
He informed that the report contained mapping of the entire river system, drainage network, the drainage pattern and preparation of large scale watershed delineation and morphometric analysis of the 22 watershed and the survey and assessment of surface water runoff/discharge in more than 100 different locations across the State.
The report prepared for the project demonstrates the application of space technology and use of remote sensing and GIS techniques in the implementation of the project.
The report release programme was attended by advisor for treasuries & accounts and national highway Dr. Longrineken, advisor for water resources Namri Nchang, senior officers and staff from the State GIS & Remote Sensing Centre.
Govt to propose projects for easing Dmu, Kma traffic
Minister for Planning & Co-ordination, and Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs Neiba Kronu disclosed that the state government would be contemplating proposing developmental projects in order to ease the traffic congestion in Dimapur and Kohima urban areas in the near future.
Disclosing this during book release, Kronu observed that the traffic congestion especially in Kohima and Dimapur had adversely impacted the quality of life and economic productivity.
To ease traffic congestion in Kohima and Dimapur, the minister said infrastructure such as construction of flyovers, bridges, multipurpose parking lot complex, bypass and arterial roads were required.
Project Director GIS and Remote Sensing Centre, Mhathung Kithan, gave a brief highlight on survey findings on the cause for traffic congestion in Kohima and Dimapur.
Kithan said intersection points in Kohima were one of the causes for traffic congestion. He suggested alternative routes for continuous movement and free flow of traffic by creating ring roads to reduce the traffic during the peak hours.
He also suggested single lane flyover at PR Hill Junction and High School Junction.
Kithan suggested road expansion and development of ring roads at High School Junction, PR Hill Junction, TCP Gate junction, and Kitsubozou (Choto Bosti) Junction.
Pointing out that taxi parking was also menace for traffic congestion in the state capital, he suggested the need for multi parking lot complex at various locations along the road corridor of Kohima City.
While for Dimapur, he suggested the need for more bridges to connect to the City in order to ease the traffic congestion.
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