Dimapur, July 18 (EMN): Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Shanavas C, launched a video on ill effects of Single Use Plastic (SUP) at his office chamber on Monday.
Launching the video, Shanavas said the decision of coming up with the video for public awareness was taken in the last District Task Force meeting held on July 11, a DIPR report stated.
The DC said that the video was about the importance of banning the SUP and the harmful effects of plastics towards the environment.
The awareness clips were made in three languages – English, Nagamese and Tenyidie – and the content contributed by Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), ZubZub India and Keep Our City Clean.
The DC also informed that Kohima DTF will be requiring the LED screen of Smart City Kohima, Pollution Control Board and IPR to display the awareness clips, which will be also made available in various social media platforms, it stated.
Shanavas hoped that through the awareness clips, the message will be clear and the citizens of Kohima district will co-operate with the DTF in banning the SUP in the district. The DC further stated that with the launching of the awareness clips as its first step, the DTF will be taking up its plans and activities as follow up action in due course of time, the report added.
