DCCI seeks mechanism for peaceful festive season

Dimapur, Oct. 22 (EMN): As the state commercial hub Dimapur is set to witness flurry of activities with upcoming Hornbill Festival and the festive season, the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has appealed to all concerned, especially the district administration and law and order enforcing agencies to set into motion mechanisms to ensure a safe, pleasant and peaceful environment in the coming days.

DCCI has issued this statement by taking into consideration among the predictable daily scenarios such as increase in traffic snarls, congestion in markets and streets, rise in crimes and petty thefts and rampant illegal taxation and donation drives.

While noting that donation and fund drives like sale of calendar, lottery and sponsorship forced upon the business community by various unions and organisations to fund their winter conferences, events or jubilees have become a menace and a bane to society, DCCI appealed to the district administration led by the deputy commissioner not to authorise or give permission to any union/ organisation to undertake donation drives.

While appreciating the untiring efforts put in by the Dimapur traffic police in keeping the traffic flow bearable in the congested city, DCCI has requested the traffic commissioner to deploy more tow-away trucks for vehicles violating traffic rules and impose heavy penalties on defaulters. DCCI also advised shop owners not to park their vehicles in front of their respective shops so as to give easier access to customers to park for shopping.

With the surge in number of shoppers from other districts with the ensuing festive season, DCCI has urged the shop owners and business houses to open on Sundays until the festive season is over.

DCCI also urged the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) and other responsible authorities to evict all footpath vendors in crowded streets and markets as they cause inconvenience to pedestrians, shoppers and shop owners.

DCCI further called upon the commissioner of police, Dimapur, to enhance security for the safety and security of both the business community and shoppers. DCCI has sought an additional deployment of security personnel as many unwanted elements like pickpockets, robbers, gamblers and drunk drivers pose grave threat to life and security of citizens during the festive season.

DCCI has further conveyed Diwali greetings to one and all.