Bishnupur, June 7 -- Local administration in Manipur's Bishnupur and residents around the Ithai Barrage area have joined hands to combat plastic waste and other solid waste accumulated due to floods.

Directorate of Environment & Climate Change Director Dr Brajakumar Singh noted that the post-flood impact is very intense in the State.

"... After the floods which occurred in the last week of May..., the water has receded but it was blocked due to plastic in the drainage system... The post-flood impact is very intense in the state, and we should be cautious regarding it... The plastic and debris in the Ithai Barrage is as deep as 5-6 feet... On June 5, we started clearing all the plastic from the barrage area...along with the local youth a...