Itanagar, June 25: Deputy Commissioner Capital Itanagar Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta today held a coordination meeting to address various significant issues affecting the Capital region, including the city's beautification and maintenance.
MLA Itanagar, Techi Kaso, emphasized the importance of coordination among all stakeholders. Referring to the recent flooding caused by heavy rains in various parts of Itanagar, he noted that nature will eventually reclaim its course. However, he stressed that even educated and knowledgeable individuals are contributing to man-made disasters. He also highlighted the issue of illegal earth cutting activities, despite a ban by the District Administration. Acknowledging that it is impossible to rectify all damages in a single day, he urged that efforts must begin now to ensure a safer city.
Mayor Tame Phassang also stressed the need for coordinated efforts by all departments to tackle any kind of disaster. He advocated for a strong policy involving all departments to create a safer and better city. He noted that while the IMC authorities are making their best efforts to manage garbage properly, the lack of available space for garbage dumping remains a significant challenge.
DC Capital Itanagar highlighted the necessity for strong coordination and corrective measures to handle any situation effectively. She identified the scattering/littering of garbage and the dumping of debris/construction materials along highways and sector roads, as well as earth cutting, as the primary causes of flooding during heavy rainfall. She directed the EAC Itanagar, EAC Naharlagun, and CO Banderdewa to strictly enforce actions against individuals involved in illegal earth cutting.
She also asked the Commissioner IMC to ensure daily garbage collection and emphasized the importance of raising awareness about proper garbage disposal. 
She also asked him to ensure that all illegal billboard /posters/pamphlets and hoarding are to be checked regularly and removed and to have dedicated spaces for putting them on and to take action against the ones doing it at random places without permission.
Additionally, she asked the SP Traffic to deploy traffic personnel at important junctions even on Sundays.
Other issues discussed in detail included the maintenance of roads, the median/divider of NH-415, the removal of construction materials/debris, encroachment on the Right of Way/Government quarters, haphazard/illegal building construction, blockage of drains and nallahs, eviction of stray animals, illegal slaughterhouses/meat shops, illegal earth cutting, off-road vehicles, and ongoing Smart City projects.
Among others, SP Itanagar incharge Angad Mehta, SP Naharlagun Mihin Gambo , SP Traffic  S Perme, CEO Smart City  Dahey Sangno Commissioner IMC Techu Aran and ADC Itanagar  Datum Gadi attended the meeting.

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