​Wasting a city: Nagaland’s urban waste crisis

​Wasting a city: Nagaland’s urban waste crisis

With a sharp rise in its urban population, especially in cities such as Dimapur and Kohima, Nagaland is undergoing rapid urbanisation. In 2024, the state reportedly registered the highest urban population growth rate in India, witnessing a 66.7 percent increase since 2011. As a result, cities are grappling with the growing issue of waste management, with more than 300 tonnes of urban waste generated daily. This waste is primarily composed of bio…