DIMAPUR: A one day workshop on Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) was held at the DC’s Office, Chümoukedima, on September 8, 2026, with the objective of promoting effective waste management and sustainable practices among BWGs. The workshop was chaired by Shreyansee Jain, SDO Chümoukedima.
According to DIPR report, delivering the welcome address, Polan John, Deputy Commissioner Chümoukedima, called for collective responsibility in solid waste management. He urged all stakeholders, particularly identified BWGs, to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court’s time bound directions and the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. Addressing the programme, the DC stressed that solid waste management was not the responsibility of sanitary workers alone, but a collective duty of individuals, households, institutions and establishments. Referring to the Supreme Court’s observations, he highlighted the constitutional duty of citizens under Article 51A(g) to protect the environment, noting that the right to a clean and healthy environment is linked to the right to life under Article 21.
The DC informed that the revised Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 cover both urban and rural areas, requiring individuals and institutions to segregate, store and hand over waste to the appropriate authority. He explained that establishments with a built up area of approximately 20,000 sq. m, consuming around 40,000 litres of water per day, or generating about 100 kg of waste per day fall under the BWG category if they meet any one of the criteria.
Identified BWGs, he said, will be required to establish waste management infrastructure within their premises, manage and process waste appropriately, register online and submit compliance reports. Their premises will also be subject to inspection. He particularly emphasised the need for BWGs to manage wet waste within their premises, including through suitable composting facilities, with technical guidance from concerned departments and the Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB).
Cautioning that non compliance could attract penalties under the “Polluter Pays” principle, he informed that enforcement measures such as disconnection of electricity and water supply may be taken against persistent violators. Describing the initiative as a “whole of government, whole of society” approach, he urged all BWGs and stakeholders to take immediate steps to fulfil their responsibilities.
A technical session was delivered by Yanathung Kithan, Environmental Scientist “B” of NPCB, focusing on issues related to bulk waste management, followed by a group discussion on practical measures and responsibilities.
The workshop sought to strengthen coordination among stakeholders and encourage responsible waste management practices towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Chümoukedima.
