Kohima, October 30 (MExN): The District Magistrate of Kohima has issued a set of strict orders directing the immediate removal of road encroachments, securing of construction sites and clearing of redundant overhead infrastructure across the state capital, citing public safety, health and environmental concerns.
The directives, all dated October 29, 2026, serve as final enforcement notices reinforcing earlier orders issued in November 2025, and cautioned of forcible removal and cost recovery from defaulting parties.
In the first order, District Magistrate B. Henok Buchem directed the immediate removal of all road encroachments, exposed construction materials and unhygienic structures across Kohima City.
The administration said the continued presence of roadside construction materials, poorly maintained toilets and urinals, pigsties and illegal structures compromises road safety, poses severe public health risks and degrades the city's environment.
Failure to comply will result in unauthorized structures, materials and vehicles being forcibly removed by competent authorities without further notice, with the entire cost of the clearance operation recovered from the defaulting parties.
A second directive requires all building construction firms, agencies and individuals operating in the district to immediately secure their construction sites by enclosing active zones with perimeter hoarding, debris netting, scaffold shrink-wrap, Monarflex sheeting or other approved equivalent protection measures.
The administration said these steps are vital for safeguarding public health, ensuring pedestrian and workers' safety and minimizing environmental pollution caused by dust and airborne debris. Non-compliance will attract strict legal penalties under relevant provisions of the law.
The third order enforces the immediate removal of redundant overhead infrastructure, serving as a final warning to telecom companies, internet service providers, cable TV operators and water supply agencies. Service providers have been instructed to remove all redundant, abandoned and unused overhead cables and pipes, and to bundle, sleeve and securely fasten all active overhead lines according to approved technical standards.
The administration said the measures are vital for public safety, improving the city's aesthetics and ensuring orderly urban infrastructure. No further warnings will be given, and any non-compliant cables or pipes will be dismantled and removed by the competent authority, with the entire cost of the removal operation recovered from the defaulting companies or agencies.
All active service providers in Kohima District have been directed to comply immediately to avoid service disruptions and financial penalties.
