#Environment
Nagaland waste plants stall due to power debt and flood damage
Nagaland's sewage and sludge plants in Kohima and Dimapur are failing, leaving critical waste infrastructure idle due to unpaid bills and flood damage.
Naro Jamir • 27 Sep 2026
Nagaland Struggles to Meet National Green Tribunal Waste Standards
Nagaland reports slow progress in waste management to the NGT, citing gaps in collection and processing despite new institutional funds and remediation.
Kiyeto Swu • 27 Sep 2026
Arunachal Congress Launches Probe into Siang Hydropower Project
The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee is investigating local impact and security concerns surrounding the controversial Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.
Rinchen K • 27 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Sets New Construction Rules for Riverfronts
Meghalaya introduces new 10-30 meter setback rules for non-urban riverfront construction while maintaining separate 50-meter limits for Umiam Lake.
NEWire Desk • 27 Sep 2026
Chumoukedima Town Council Stages Flash Mobs to Push Waste Sorting
Chumoukedima Town Council students performed flash mobs on September 26 to teach residents about proper four-way waste segregation rules.
Naro Jamir • 27 Sep 2026
Nagaland Communities Launch School Clean-Up Campaign
Nagaland schools and residents are teaming up to clean the 100-metre zones surrounding local campuses in a statewide drive running through October 2.
Kiyeto Swu • 27 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Enforces Four-Stream Waste Sorting Rules
Meghalaya must adopt four-stream waste segregation by 2026 under new federal rules aimed at improving scientific processing and environmental oversight.
Walrik Marak • 26 Sep 2026
Manipur Opens New River Front Garden to Clean Nambul River
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh opened a new garden in Imphal to help clean up the Nambul River through a state-led conservation project.
Ranjana Devi • 26 Sep 2026
Students Demand Crackdown on Illegal River Mining in Dima Hasao
The All Dimasa Students' Union wants an immediate halt to unregulated river mining in Dima Hasao, citing environmental damage and water shortages.
Timungpi Terang • 25 Sep 2026
Nagaland Biodiversity Board Wraps Up Strategy Revision Workshop
Nagaland officials finished a two-day workshop in Kohima to update the state's biodiversity action plan to meet new global standards.
Kiyeto Swu • 25 Sep 2026
NAAME Plans Trek to Mark 20th Anniversary
NAAME celebrates 20 years with a cleanup trek to Mt. Terogvü on October 3. The event promotes environmental stewardship and community engagement.
Kiyeto Swu • 25 Sep 2026
Chandel Marks 72nd Wildlife Week with Conservation Drive
Students and officials in Chandel observed the 72nd Wildlife Week through awareness programs, tree planting, and competitions to boost conservation efforts.
Ranjana Devi • 23 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Weighs Air Purifiers for Byrnihat Industrial Zone
Meghalaya officials are testing solar air purifiers in Byrnihat but remain undecided on a full project pending further results on their true effectiveness.
Walrik Marak • 23 Sep 2026
Pherzawl Schools Launch Seva Sankalp Abhiyan Creative and Green Drives
Students across Pherzawl participated in painting contests and tree planting events as part of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan campaign.
Ranjana Devi • 22 Sep 2026
Tripura BJP Yuva Morcha launches state idol collection drive
The Tripura BJP Yuva Morcha is collecting abandoned roadside idols to ensure proper immersion throughout the state under a new social service campaign.
Nihar Jamatia • 22 Sep 2026
East Khasi Hills Officials Target Shillong River Pollution and Illegal Building
Shillong authorities are cracking down on illegal construction and pollution threatening the Wahumkrah and Umkaliar rivers to ensure public health.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Drought Risk Stalks World's Wettest Towns in Meghalaya
Mawsynram and Cherrapunji face rising drought risks as climate shifts cause erratic rainfall, fewer rainy days, and falling river levels across the state.
Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026
Manipur wildlife teams seize traps and find dead birds in anti-poaching push
Forest officials and activists seized traps and removed hunting gear in Imphal West during a series of anti-poaching drives held on Sunday.
Ranjana Devi • 21 Sep 2026
Manipur Forest Rebounds After Illegal Structure Evictions
Officials evicted 69 illegal structures at Waithou Protected Forest, launching a successful reforestation project that restored native wildlife habitats.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Sep 2026
Manipur Readies Sangai Ethnic Park for World Tourism Day
Manipur officials and volunteers cleaned Sangai Ethnic Park in Moirang Khunou to prepare for state-level World Tourism Day celebrations in 2026.
Ratan Singh • 19 Sep 2026
