LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, DISABLED PERSONS AT HORNBILL FEST, SAYS TOURISTS

DIMAPUR: Govt says it is a work in progress for the accessibility of senior citizens and disabled persons at hornbill festival.

On 2nd December 2024, the second day of hornbill; while talking with the tourists they cited that the accessibility for disabled persons as well as the seniors or the elderly citizens is very limited at the hornbill festival, they said that it was one negative aspects of the hornbill festival. And also talked about having a better toilet facilities.

And while asking about whether the government has looked after the accessibility for the disabled persons as well as elderly citizens at the hornbill, to Abu Metha Advisor to the Chief Minister; he mentioned that it was an ongoing process and that they have definitely tried to deal with this issue over the years as well as in the next few years they will try to make it better.