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Kohima: Chumoukedima Deputy Commissioner Polan John is putting the heat on bulk waste generators. He wants everyone to own their trash. At a Tuesday workshop held at the DC’s Office, John made it clear that keeping the town clean is not just a job for sanitation crews. It is a shared duty for households, institutions, and businesses alike.
The event, chaired by SDO Shreyansee Jain, outlined the strict requirements of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. These rules hit both urban and rural spots. They mandate that everyone must sort, store, and hand over their waste properly. John cited Article 51A(g) and Article 21, noting that a clean environment is tied to the right to life.
Big producers are now in the crosshairs. You fall under the bulk category if your built-up area hits 20,000 square metres, your daily water use reaches 40,000 litres, or you dump 100 kg of waste per day. If you hit any of these marks, you must register online, build your own waste processing gear, and submit regular compliance reports.
John wants wet waste handled on-site using composting. Technical help is available through local departments and the Nagaland Pollution Control Board. He warned that the city will enforce the Polluter Pays principle. Persistent violators face serious consequences. John stated, "appropriate action, including disconnection of electricity and water supply, may be taken against persistent non-compliant establishments as per the directions and applicable provisions."
The DC wants a whole-of-government, whole-of-society push. Officials expect immediate action to satisfy the Supreme Court’s time-bound mandates.
Updated at 8th September 2026 at 10:16pm
The pressure is mounting for businesses, as authorities confirmed that premises will now be subject to direct inspection to verify their waste infrastructure. These checks ensure that firms are not just signing up online but actually putting the required processing systems into play.
Updated at 9th September 2026 at 5:46am
The workshop included a technical deep dive from Yanathung Kithan, an environmental scientist with the Nagaland Pollution Control Board. Kithan walked attendees through the nuts and bolts of managing high volumes of waste, followed by group sessions meant to turn abstract rules into practical, daily operations on the ground.
Updated at 9th September 2026 at 1:49pm
Environmental scientist Yanathung Kithan from the Nagaland Pollution Control Board led a technical session during the event. He broke down the mechanics of processing high-volume waste, followed by group strategy sessions that pushed attendees to move beyond theory and lock in specific plans for their daily operations.
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