#Environment
Meghalaya Waterfall Named After Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar
Meghalaya has named a waterfall in West Jaintia Hills after Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar, who also launched a major tree-planting initiative in the region.
Walrik Marak • 21 Jul 2026
High Court Slams State Pollution Report on Byrnihat
Meghalaya High Court judges blasted a state report on Byrnihat's pollution as sketchy, demanding better data by July 23 to address health crisis reports.
NEWire Desk • 21 Jul 2026
Assam Faces Backlash Over Kaziranga Luxury Hotel Project
Indigenous activist arrests and community protests erupt over a Hyatt hotel project threatening a vital Kaziranga wildlife corridor and local farmland.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Jul 2026
Wangkhei MLA Urges Waste Management to Fight Climate Change
Wangkhei MLA Thangjam Arunkumar Singh led a mass tree planting event in Hatta Golapati to combat local climate change through household waste action.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Jul 2026
Mass Fish Die-Off Hits Historic Moran Pond
Massive fish die-off in an Assam historic pond sparks local alarm. Residents demand a state investigation into potential water contamination.
Timungpi Terang • 19 Jul 2026
Tripura ramps up elephant conflict defenses and tree planting efforts
Tripura's forest minister launched five anti-depredation camps and a new helpline to protect residents from elephants during the state's 77th Van Mahotsav.
Nihar Jamatia • 18 Jul 2026
Ukhrul Forest Division Wins Top Honor for Record Tree Planting
Ukhrul Forest Division planted over 430,000 trees to win a top state award at the 77th Van Mahotsav celebration in Imphal.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 18 Jul 2026
Manipur Plants 1.5 Million Trees in Van Mahotsav Finale
Manipur officials wrapped up the 77th Van Mahotsav with 1.5 million new trees planted. The Ukhrul Forest Division took home the top prize for their efforts.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 18 Jul 2026
Zunheboto DPDB Clears New Infrastructure and Environmental Initiatives
Zunheboto officials approved new development projects, including fire services and an environmental model, while urging staff to prioritize local service.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Jul 2026
Manipur Professor Spearheads Eight-Year Grassroots Environmental Cleanup
Kamei Biju turns a Manipur village into a model of sustainability through weekly volunteer cleanup drives and a robust plastic recycling initiative.
Ranjana Devi • 18 Jul 2026
Tripura CM Demands More Tech Innovation and Environmental Oversight
Tripura CM Manik Saha is pushing for expanded technology use and stricter pollution controls following a recent state government review meeting.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Moves to Restore 400 Hectares of Damaged Behali Reserve Forest
Assam officials are launching a restoration project in Behali Reserve Forest after satellite surveys revealed 400 hectares of encroachment and damage.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Meteorological Centre Kohima Wraps Up Two-Week Cleanliness Drive
The Meteorological Centre Kohima finished its Swachhta Pakhwada campaign with a student rally, awards, and a mass pledge at a local school.
Kiyeto Swu • 16 Jul 2026
Deepor Beel Wetland Faces New Threat from Elevated Rail Project
Assam’s only Ramsar wetland, Deepor Beel, faces an elevated rail project. Conservationists demand better routes to stop the ecosystem's ongoing decline.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Targets Wildlife Conflict With New Standard Operating Procedure
Assam is drafting an SOP by July 22 to tackle human-elephant and monkey conflicts, aiming to curb 150 annual deaths and widespread crop damage.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Assam Moves to Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict with New SOP
Assam is drafting an SOP to curb fatal elephant attacks and monkey crop damage, targeting a July 22 completion date for the new wildlife strategy.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya News Roundup: Infrastructure, Industry, and Administration
Meghalaya officials push infrastructure, investigate job fraud, and manage environmental concerns amid industrial and traditional mining debates.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Minister Demands Formal Complaints Over Byrnihat Pollution
Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla demands written complaints regarding Byrnihat industrial pollution as an official inquiry into health impacts continues.
NEWire Desk • 15 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Halts New Industrial Growth in Byrnihat Over Pollution Risks
Meghalaya banned new red-category industries in Byrnihat after air quality levels spiked past safety limits, threatening public health in the region.
Walrik Marak • 15 Jul 2026
Sikkim BJP Demands Realignment of Pakyong-Barapathing Highway
Sikkim BJP is fighting the proposed Pakyong-Barapathing highway route, citing risks to the environment, local water sources, and public safety.
Riya Lepcha • 14 Jul 2026
