IMC installs bins to tackle littering around Kangla
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 11 2025: The Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) has launched an initiative to prevent littering by installing twin bins in areas surrounding Kangla Fort.

Speaking to The Sangai Express about the project, MAHUD Director Ngangom Uttam stated that 59 pairs of green and blue twin bins have been installed in the first phase at different locations including North AOC, Kanglapat stretch, Bir Tikendrajit Road and Nityaipat Chuthek.

The process of putting up the bins started from today.

He appealed to the public to dispose of biodegradable waste in the green bins and non-biodegradable waste in the blue bins, while refraining from dumping household waste in these public bins.

IMC installs bins to tackle littering around Kangla

Saying that a similar initiative was tried in the past but was unsuccessful due to certain lapses, he added that the waste collected in the newly installed twin bins will be disposed of daily by IMC.

IMC will also regularly inspect the bins to prevent damage, he said.

Mentioning that similar twin bins will be installed at Khwairamband Keithel in the future, he added that four large green bins have already been placed at Nagamapal and Ima Keithel no 1 for vendors of Khwairamband Keithel to dispose of their waste properly.

He continued that four green bins will also be installed at Nagamapal and Ima Keithel no 1 next week.

One of the challenges in installing twin bins in Imphal is the dumping of household waste in them, he said and appealed to the public to dispose of household waste through the garbage trucks of Imphal Municipal Corporation and other non-Govemmental organizations instead.

He acknowledged complaints about garbage trucks not being punctual and urged the public to contact MAHUD at 8787555493 or reach out to relevant authorities to report such issues.

Emphasizing the importance of collective effort, Uttam stated that keeping Imphal clean requires active participation from the public, who have a significant role to play in maintaining the city's cleanliness.

He mentioned that Imphal has initiated waste segregation at the locality level, with households being provided two types of bins of 10 litre capacity to separate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.

The distribution of bins is currently underway, and waste management cardholders can avail this benefit, he said.

He appealed to the public to segregate hazardous items like sanitary pads, diapers and glass items in a separate bag and hand them over to garbage collectors.

Stating that the Government is working to procure a machine for Imphal that can crush glass items into powder for recycling purposes, he noted that similar machines have already been acquired for Thoubal, Mayang Imphal and Bishnupur.