5 organizations from Dimapur join ‘The Himalayan Clean-up 2025’

As part of the pan-Himalayan initiative “The Himalayan Cleanup (THC) 2025,” over 800 volunteers engaged in a significant cleanliness drive across Dimapur on May 29. The event was organized by five Dimapur-based organizations: Living for Environment (LiFE), YouthNet, e-Circle, Green Guard, and Kuda Waste Solution. The campaign focused on raising awareness about plastic waste pollution and promoting responsible waste management practices.
Volunteers, including students, police personnel, and citizens, participated in cleaning two key locations: Dimapur Railway Station and State Stadium. The initiative is part of a larger environmental movement observed annually from May 26 to June 5 across hilly and mountainous states in India.
Addressing a press conference at Barista Café, founder and chairman, LiFE, Niksungla, highlighted that the campaign in Dimapur was carried out with the active involvement of five local organizations, and support from government departments including Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), PHED (SBM-G & JJM), Railway authorities, and police personnel from Commissioner of Police office.
She added that members from various other groups/organizations, including DABA Youth Ministry, Team Better Dimapur, Eco Warrior, Providence Institute of Design & Media, United Royal Riders Motorcycle Club, The Combat Academy, National Youth Climate Consortium, Nagaland Chapter, and individual volunteers also joined the initiative. She informed that the team raised around Rs 1.5 lakh to facilitate the cleanliness drive.
On the waste collected from the premises of state stadium, she informed that a substantial amount of alcohol bottles, chips and sweets packaging, and unexpectedly, a large number of diapers were collected from it, which according to her, indicated disposal of household waste in public spaces.
She later stressed that many does not know the concept of waste, and thereby urged all to change our lifestyle. She opined that concept should not just be about banning plastic, but about minimizing waste, and urged citizens to “practice what you preach.”
Meanwhile, founder and managing partner, e-Circle, Sowete-Ü K. Lekro, added that the main goal of THC was to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable habits.
On the waste collected from Dimapur Railway Station, she pointed out that a large number of soiled diapers, sanitary pads, and plastic bottles containing guthka spit were collected from the railway station.
She maintained that plastic bottles can be reused, but once stained, they become waste, and thereby urged all not to put anything inside the plastic bottle, but to crush the bottle after use and close the cap. Lekro further emphasized on the need for collective responsibility, involving both consumers and sellers, and urged the state government to promote local entrepreneurs producing biodegradable packaging.
Meanwhile, founder, Green Guard, Khriemelie Metha, later expressed optimism about the involvement of schools and colleges in the campaign, stating that such early participation could have a lasting impact. “Even small efforts can go a long way” he stated.
Director, YouthNet, Nune Chase, also spoke on the importance of instilling responsible waste management practices among students.