A State Level Control Room has been set up in the office of the Chief Secretary Nagaland to ensure smooth conduct of the 25th edition of Hornbill Festival. Chief Secretary as chairman will head the control room and ACS, Finance Sentiyanger Imchen, as co- chairman.
The other members included commissioner & secretary, Law and Justice, L Kikheto Sema, Home Commissioner Vyasan R, commissioner & secretary, W&H Kesonyu Yhome, SS (Home) Limasunep, secretary I&C Shanavas, secretary (TPT) secy. (Home) Robert Longchari, Orenthung Lotha, Jt. CEO, NSDMA Johny Ruangmei, Joint Director IPR, Asangla Imsong and Dy. Director, IT Daniel Krocha. The State control room will function 24X7.
Meanwhile, the first meeting was held under the chairmanship of the chief secretary, J. Alam on November 27 at Chief Ssecretary’s conference Hall, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima, where the Committee deliberated at length on the transportation and traffic issues at the Hornbill Festival venue at Kisama.
The meeting also called for cooperation from all line departments including key aspects like such as logistics, security arrangements, cultural performances, vendor managements and crowd control to make the event successful and enjoyable for all participants and visitors.
The control room will co-ordinate with various agencies involved in the Hornbill Festival and deal with emergencies if any.