UT News Service | August 4: Commissioner of Police Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo IPS, had officially launched the Bamboo barricades for Dimapur Police today at the Commissioner Police office.
Speaking at the launch event, Tetseo mentioned about Prime Minister Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan program, which aims for making India, a self-reliant nation by using locally available products. And keeping in mind the vision of the Prime Minister, Dimapur Police has come up with the innovative idea of using Bamboo barricades as the materials are locally available in plenty, with low cost for production and low maintenance, and also supporting local entrepreneurs.
The Commissioner added that the Bamboo barricades would be used for saving human lives and regulating traffic rules, and it would stand on behalf of Dimapur Police.
It may be mentioned that police have been using barricades made of plastic and metal all long. The idea of using treated bamboo as barricades for assistance in traffic management, which could be the first of its kind, was conceptualized by one of the unit officers, T. Henthai Phom NPS, ACP Traffic Zone II.
Through the support and encouragement of CP Dimapur and DCP Traffic, Jatila, the project saw the light of the day with the formal launch by Commissioner of Police today.
Dimapur Police would be using these bamboo barricades and collapsible wooden barricades for multiple purposes, as traffic assistance tool, for road safety purposes, and as temporary traffic signs for informing commuters about the condition of roads, etc.
The bamboo barricades are being manufactured by Khari Design led by Menuolhoulie Kire.
Source: DIPR Nagaland