NESFAS launches Vertical Transportation in Nongtraw

 

NESFAS launches Vertical Transportation in Nongtraw

NESFAS launched a Vertical Transportation on November 1, 2021 at Nongtraw

village. Bah Titosstarwell Chyne, CEM KHADC, who was also the chief guest,

inaugurated the event. NESFAS team, village headman, community members and

community representatives from nearby villages attended the programme.

This initiative is part of the innovations project of the REC funded “No One Shall

Be Left Behind Initiative”. The launch of this vertical transportation will support

farmers to transport agricultural produce, livestock and other materials through

the steep hills of the village, which constitutes in the Khadar Shnong area. The

only way in and out of Nongtraw is through a trek up and down 3500 steps. The

village is also known for its outstanding heritage on traditional farming and this

innovation will also contribute to transporting local foods that come out of jhum

cultivation.

Bah Pius Ranee, Executive Director, NESFAS, shared, “Our goal is to create a cost

effective innovation and it only required a metallic cable wire and a few other

things. This transportation only depends on the laws of Physics and does not

require electrical or fuel energy."

On behalf of Nongtraw community, Bah Pius expressed, “Road connectivity will

still be a long wait for us, but this rope way transportation will ease down our

daily suffering".

“Unlike other programmes which require long time preparations and grand fair,

this one is unique. We’re getting a chance to be one with nature, sitting on top of

the mountains, the true beauty is what it means to be traditional in every aspect;

be it food or the surroundings, for we have been taught to preserve and value

everything from the olden days”, expressed Bah Chyne.

He also added, “I would like to express my gratitude to NESFAS, Bah Pius Ranee

and his team for implementing this. It is through them, Nongtraw’s name has

been uplifted in various platforms”.

“On behalf of the community members, I would like to extend my gratitude

towards NESFAS for implementing this initiative and it is one of the greatest

achievements for the people of Nongtraw”, shared Suklin Dohling Assistant

Secretary, Dorbar Shnong Nongtraw.

On this day, the community was also handed the certificate of the recent Best

2021 Sustainability Publication award by Hallbars and the Alfred Nobel Museum.

The success of this innovation is also credited to the strong determination of the

Village Development Council (VDC) and the community as a whole. It aims to

boost the transportation of farming and other goods to the market. Bah Chyne

has also generously come forward to sponsor the same facility to Dewlieh

community, which is a neighboring village.