The heaps of garbage dumped along the roadsides in Dimapur, the commercial hub of Nagaland, serve as a stark reminder of the city’s deepening waste management crisis. Despite pledges to go green, the overflowing landfills, irregular garbage collection and lack of public awareness continue to choke the city and pose serious health and environmental risks. The irony is hard to ignore, even as the world celebrates protecting the planet, residents here wade through rotting waste, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable solutions and civic accountability. (Morung Photo)
