Mokokchung Times
Nagaland University study finds social expectations strongly influence how people handle plastic waste Community expectations and social norms strongly influence how people handle plastic waste, a Nagaland University study conducted…
Waste segregation at source in Dimapur remains below 10 per cent, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Tinojongshi Chang told the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) during its monthly meeting on Wednesday.…
The Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) has introduced a dedicated monthly collection schedule for dry and recyclable waste from shops and business establishments operating under its jurisdiction. According to a notification…
Nagaland is among six Northeast states where healthcare facilities continue to use deep burial for biomedical waste, according to a compliance report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) submitted…
Midland Ward, Kohima, received a waste segregation vehicle from the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) on Monday,August 3. The new pickup truck, funded under the Swachh Bharat Kosh through the Urban…
Improper waste disposal and failure to segregate garbage may attract penalties, including fines and imprisonment under provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, which also governs enforcement under the Solid…
For years, waste management in Nagaland has largely been addressed through awareness campaigns and public appeals. Cleanliness drives were organised, villages were encouraged to reduce waste, and municipal bodies repeatedly…
Nagaland’s renewed push to implement stricter waste segregation under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 marks an important administrative shift. After years of awareness drives and uneven implementation, the state…
The PHED Urban Division, Dimapur, in collaboration with the District Administration, Dimapur, conducted a sensitisation programme for WATSAN Committee members under Dimapur district on the provisions of the Solid Waste…
The Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) has introduced a centralized sanitation system across Mokokchung town, making sanitation cards and fee payment records mandatory for households seeking access to certain municipal services.…