YACHULI, SEP 17:
The Keyi Panyor district administration has stepped up preparations to ensure a clean, safe and welcoming transit experience for visitors travelling through the district to attend the Ziro Festival of Music (ZFM) 2026, scheduled from September 24 to 27 in Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri district.
As a major transit route to Ziro Valley, Keyi Panyor is expected to witness increased movement of visitors and VIPs through market centres including Potin, Yazali, Yachuli and Joram.
A preparatory meeting was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Keyi Panyor Deputy Commissioner Ankita Mishra, IAS, in the presence of Superintendent of Police Dr Akanksha Milind Tamgadge, IPS, heads of departments, administrative officers, Market Welfare Committees, PRI members and other stakeholders.
As part of the preparations, awareness drives will be conducted on September 18 and 19 for hotels, restaurants, eateries and shops, focusing on cleanliness, food hygiene, sanitation and proper waste disposal.
A mass social service from Potin to Joram Anya Gate will be held on September 21 in convergence with the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. Enforcement and inspection drives will also be conducted to ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation and waste-management norms.
The administration has planned welcome boards and colour-coded dustbins at prominent locations along the transit route. Traffic and law-and-order arrangements, particularly at Potin, will be strengthened, while vulnerable road stretches will be repaired to ensure safe traffic movement.
The administration will also promote registered homestays and tourist lodges to facilitate accommodation for visitors and showcase the tourism potential of Keyi Panyor.
The DC directed all concerned departments and stakeholders to maintain close coordination and complete preparations well ahead of the festival.
Stakeholders expressed their commitment to ensuring a clean, safe and well-managed transit route, along with adequate visitor facilities and warm hospitality for those travelling through Keyi Panyor to attend ZFM 2026. (DIPR)
