littering invites steep penalty in this hilly Arunachal village where

Itanagar. Roads and other public places littered with garbage are often found in various urban and rural areas across the country, but a non-descript village atop a hill in Arunachal Pradesh is spick and span always, thanks to the efforts of the residents who are fined if caught throwing wastes outside their homes.

For a first-timer to Kugi Pomte, situated about 12 kilometres from West Siang district headquarters Aalo, it looks like a typical Garo community village.

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