DEPLOYMENT OF TOURIST POLICE DURING HORNBILL FESTIVAL ON THE CARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME

Guwahati, November 6, 2018:

For the first time, deployment of tourist police is on the cards for maintaining the safety and security of tourists during Hornbill Festival of Nagaland, starting from December 1.

Five days of training for the tourist police is scheduled in Mid November, to be conducted by the Nagaland Police and the Tourism Department. Support of the Assam Rifles, other para military forces and the public has also been sought in this regard.

Separate meetings for security coordination and traffic management would be convened soon.

The concerned departments have been asked to complete maintenance work of roads in and around Kohima latest by November 20.

The Power Department is working towards providing efficient street lighting and stable power supply during the festival.

Mobile ATMs will be taken care at the main venue of the Hornbill Festival  at Kisama. ATMs will be supplied with enough cash during the festival, not only at the main venue but in the capital Kohima on a round to clock basis.

The Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries meanwhile requested the concerned departments to ensure that sufficient street lights are installed for smooth activities of Night Carnival in Kohima.

Proper water supply, social work, painting of shops, volunteers etc. would also be looked after.