Longsa village launched the first edition of its environment and cleanliness drive on July 4.
Morung Express News
Wokha | July 4
In a collective effort to promote environmental conservation and civic responsibility, Longsa village on July 4 launched the first edition of its environment and cleanliness drive under the theme ‘Think Clean & Live Green.’
Organised by the Longsa Government Employees’ Union (LGEU) in collaboration with the Longsa Village Council, the initiative witnessed active participation from villagers, who joined hands in a mass cleanliness campaign and plantation drive across the village after the inaugural programme at the Cultural Hall.
Deputy Chairperson of Wokha Town Council, Nzano P Kikon, graced the occasion as the special guest. During the plantation drive, participants planted a total of 92 saplings, symbolising the village’s commitment to building a greener and healthier environment.
In her address, Kikon said, ‘cleanliness should not be confined to individual households but must extend to the entire community.’ She emphasised the need for proper waste segregation in accordance with the Supreme Court’s directives, urging residents to separate dry and wet waste at the source. She also encouraged the practice of recycling, stating that recyclable materials could provide an additional source of income while reducing environmental pollution.
Highlighting public health concerns, she appealed to villagers to ‘reduce the use of plastic bottles and ensure the safe disposal of sanitary waste, used syringes and other hospital waste.’ Improper disposal of such waste, she warned, could be scattered by stray dogs and pose serious health risks.
Referring to the drying up of the Etsuchukha water spring, Kikon observed that environmental degradation is often the result of human negligence. She urged the community to take collective responsibility for protecting natural resources and to translate the programme’s theme into everyday action.
She also called on villagers to take ownership of the 92 saplings planted during the drive by watering and monitoring them regularly, stressing that the success of a plantation campaign depends not merely on planting trees but on ensuring their survival and growth.
Meanwhile, the LGEU announced that the cleanliness and social work campaign would be conducted once every two months to sustain the momentum of the initiative. The union further encouraged every household to plant at least one ornamental tree to enhance the beauty of the village while contributing to environmental conservation.
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