However, even with the short extension, garbage collection has remained suspended in multiple areas, including Padumpukhri Village, Chekiye Village, Indisen Village and Aoyimti Village, leaving residents to fend for themselves for over four months. Trash bags filled with garbage thrown in water canals in Aoyimti village. The Chairman of Aoyimti Village Council has stated that the search for the new dumping site is “still in progress” and that the discussions with DMC are ongoing. Meanwhile, residents of Aoyimti have adopted various temporary measures to cope with the crisis. Biodegradable household waste segregated for composting in Aoyimti village.