Waste of all kinds is now a big menace in the village ecosystem of Manipur. The state of Manipur is considered one of the most underdeveloped states of India, but being a global periphery, it has become one of the dumping yards for the global market. As global consumerism invades the village world, there has been excessive production of non-biodegradable solid waste from village households. With the rupture of the traditional waste disposal mechanism and the lack of a proper management system, waste invades the natural environment. The wastes are carried down further through the rivers to dump into the Loktak lake. Instead of taking up proper plans to manage the wastes, the state-imposed restrictions on the activities in and around the lake; dispossess the livelihood of the small fishing community that thrives in the lake.
