#Environment
Assam Bans Roadside Cooking and Drinking in Dima Hasao
Dima Hasao authorities banned roadside cooking, littering, and public drinking to protect the environment and improve road safety for all travelers.
Timungpi Terang • 11 Aug 2026
Solar Purifiers Cut Byrnihat Pollution by Nearly Half in Trial
Meghalaya officials report a 45 percent drop in Byrnihat air pollution after testing solar-powered air purifiers. The High Court continues oversight.
NEWire Desk • 11 Aug 2026
Meghalaya High Court Sets August 31 Deadline for Illegal Coal Mining Reports
Meghalaya's High Court will review state compliance with Justice BP Katakey's coal mining reports on August 31 after multiple filing delays.
Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026
Activists Demand Fresh Public Hearing for Shillong Ropeway Project
The Joint Action Committee challenges the legitimacy of public consent for the Shillong Ropeway, urging officials to pause and hold a new hearing.
NEWire Desk • 11 Aug 2026
Advocate Warns Assam Development Projects Threaten Environment
Gauhati High Court advocate KN Choudhury warns that unplanned infrastructure projects are causing man-made disasters and flooding across Assam.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Aug 2026
Aaranyak Deploys 15,000 Seed Balls to Revive Assam Elephant Habitats
Conservationists in Assam are using 15,000 native seed balls to restore degraded elephant habitats in the Khalingduar Reserve Forest.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Aug 2026
Government Greenlights Shillong Peak Ropeway Despite Environmental Pushback
Meghalaya officials approved the Shillong Peak ropeway project after addressing local environmental concerns and revising the design to save trees.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Khonoma Debuts Community Waste Management System
Khonoma village officially launched a new community-led waste management system on August 8 to boost local environmental conservation efforts.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Aug 2026
Officials Inspect Kohima Waste Facilities to Tackle Daily Trash Surge
Kohima officials inspected waste sites at Lerie and Dzürüzou to improve disposal as the city produces up to 90 tonnes of daily municipal trash.
Naro Jamir • 10 Aug 2026
Sohra Youth Leader Joins National Climate Fellowship
Carmel Fedrick Malngiang of Sohra joins the 2026 Climate Champions Fellowship to push local environmental projects on a national scale.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
Jowai village leaders fund legal fight to clean Myntdu River
Jowai's Lion Mission Compound Dorbar Shnong is funding a legal battle at the National Green Tribunal to restore the polluted Myntdu River.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Congress Demands 24-Hour Pollution Monitoring in Byrnihat
Meghalaya Congress leaders push for real-time industrial emission monitoring in Byrnihat to replace ineffective, predictable government inspections.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Thma u Rangli Juki Slams Shillong Ropeway Project
Activists oppose the Rs 151-crore Shillong ropeway project, citing grave environmental risks, water shortages, and landslide dangers.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
MLA Sheikh Noorul Hassan Leads Porompat Tree Planting Drive
MLA Sheikh Noorul Hassan joined locals in Porompat for a tree planting event, part of a state-wide initiative focused on women-led forest conservation.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 9 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Justice Warns Against Ignoring Environmental Costs of Development
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan says development must not destroy the environment, citing man-made floods in Assam as a warning for the nation.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Aug 2026
Assam Plants 125,000 Saplings in Behali Wildlife Sanctuary
Assam is planting 125,000 native trees across 50 hectares in Behali Wildlife Sanctuary to restore land once lost to encroachment.
Bibar Daimary • 9 Aug 2026
Clean-up Crews Haul Five Tons of Trash from Yagamso River
Volunteers removed 5,220 kg of waste from Itanagar's Yagamso River on Saturday, targeting plastic and delivery debris to protect the local waterway.
Rinchen K • 9 Aug 2026
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Warns Against Destructive Development Practices
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and legal experts argue that economic growth must not come at the cost of environmental and ecological stability.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Aug 2026
Officials and Local Leaders Inspect Shillong Ropeway Site
State officials and community leaders inspected the Shillong Ropeway site on Saturday to address environmental concerns regarding tree felling and water.
NEWire Desk • 9 Aug 2026
Sikkim Pushes Lepcha Language and Heritage Preservation
Sikkim's government is boosting Lepcha language and culture, announcing school projects, college teaching posts, and UNESCO bridge revival efforts.
Aiden Bhutia • 8 Aug 2026
