JOWAI:
The Ri Bhoi Youth Federation(RBYF) Lumnongrim unit, took a proactive stand against environmental pollution and littering as they confronted a truck driver and conductor who had disposed of waste illegally in the Umsning by-pass area.
The truck, identified by registration number AS-01-NC-7796, had been dropping off food at the college of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, and upon its return from Beltola, the waste was improperly disposed of near Umpih in the Umsning by-pass.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the leaders of RBYF Lumnongrim Unit, including President Hynry Marngar and Baiakmenlang Nongbri, went to the location to confront the driver and conductor.
Alongside them was Shining Kharsohnoh, the President of Umsning circle. The leaders urged the truck personnel to clean up the waste they had carelessly discarded in the area.
This incident comes in the wake of a growing concern regarding the misuse of Umsning by-pass road as a dumping site by several truck drivers.
In response to this, the RBYF Lumnongrim unit issued a warning, making it clear that strict actions would be taken against individuals found littering in various parts of Umsning by-pass.
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