Permission to Transport auctioned coal; Revised SOP for Checking Illegal Mining and Illegal Transportation of Coal in the State (2.11 ) Coordinates of Coal Dump Sites - Four Districts of Meghalaya; Prospecting License for coal/ iron ore
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Rat hole mining is an unscientific and dangerous practice to extract coal through narrow tunnels in Meghalaya, causing pollution, deforestation and cave collapse. The National Green Tribunal banned it …
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GUWAHATI. A one-member panel appointed by the High Court of Meghalaya to handle coal-related issues has flagged the lack of progress in restoring the environment damaged by rat-hole coal mining in ...
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Bans on coal mining have been implemented in two tribal majority states in India's north-east frontier; Nagaland and Meghalaya. In Nagaland the state government imposed the ban in an attempt to capture control of coal extraction and trade, while in Meghalaya India's National Green Commission imposed the ban over concern for the environment and …
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Despite a ban on rat-hole mining of coal in Meghalaya by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, illegal coal continues to be extracted and moved across …
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A migrant worker from Assam died while working at a coal mine in neighbouring state Meghalaya, reports emerged on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Aamil Uddin, a resident of Karimganj in Assam. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday in which he was killed.
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Mining Profile of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is a small hill state in northeast India and shares an international border with Bangladesh in the south. Its capital is Shillong, once called the "Scotland of the East" by European settlers. ... Though the hugely lucrative coal mining industry has been banned since April 2014, the Government of ...
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The paper appreciates coal mining laws and policies applied by National Green Tribunal to ban traditional, artisanal and rat-hole coal mining in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya (a state in India) in an attempt to conserve its environment and biodiversity.
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Coal piled up along the road leading to the mine. (Express photo by Abhishek Saha) Travelling to reach the flooded coal mine on a remote hillock in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, where at least 15 workers are trapped for 15 days now and feared dead, you need to take a left from the main road near the police station …
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The 'Rat-hole' mining in Meghalaya with its distinct character and the imposition of 'NGT' ban since early 2014, is giving rise to an altogether different dynamics to mining scenario and ...
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In pictures: Meghalaya, blessed by nature's bounty, has been at the receiving end of greed for the resources that lie beneath its land, with uncontrolled coal mining and illegal limestone mining
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Rs. 58,92,000/- transferred to RFRI Jorhat for restoration of degraded coal mine land in Meghalaya through soil amendments and microbial technology." 9. 10. So far as the Action Plan for rejuvenating of polluted rivers is concerned, it is stated that the Central Pollution Control Board in 2018 has identified 351 polluted river stretches in ...
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SHILLONG: The one-man inquiry commission led by Justice (retired) BP Katakey has submitted its 23rd and 24th interim reports to the Meghalaya High Court concerning the issue of illegal coal mining in the state. The court was informed that a significant amount of coal remains in East Jaintia Hills and has not been transported to …
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Coal mining in Meghalaya is small scale and an unorganized venture controlled by individuals, who own the land. However, collectively coal mining engages thousands of people in mining and mining-related activities spread in wide areas of all three Hills Regions of the State. Limestone mining. Limestone is another abundantly …
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Shillong: Mining leases for three coal blocks were granted in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills by the Union Coal Ministry in a major boost for the sector in the state after a ban was imposed by the Nation Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, officials said on Friday. The mining leases were granted in the name of Labour Lyngdoh, a resident of Rymbai …
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A study was conducted to analyse the toxic affect of acid mine drainage (AMD) of coal mines on the histology of kidney and liver of Tor tor collected from Simsang River, Garohills; Meghalaya ...
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Meghalaya High Court: In suo motu proceedings initiated by the Court against the illegal mining and transportation of coal in the State, the three Judge Bench of Sanjib Banerjee (CJ), H.S. Thangkhiew and W. Diengdoh, JJ., reprimanded the respondent State for its lacking in controlling the illegal mining operations in the State and directed …
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The unscientific mining of coal without environmental safeguards in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya has adversely affected the water resources of the area, leading to streams with a pH of 3–5. The acidic stream water is not suitable for human use and lacks aquatic life. The prevailing situation demanded immediate neutralization and eco-restoration. …
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The Meghalaya High Court has ordered the immediate transfer of East Jaintia Hills SP Jagpal Dhanoa for his failure to curb illegal coal mining and transportation activities in the district.
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In recent years there has been a general interest both at the policy and academic level on coal mining in Meghalaya and its impact on the environment and society. Existing …
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An accident at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya killed one person and left another battling for his life. Police said the incident happened in the Shallang area of West Khasi Hills district on ...
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The Meghalaya High Court has today accepted the committee's hard-hitting 18th report and scheduled a hearing on November 30 to take future courses of action. ... The committee found illegal coal ...
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Shillong, Dec 12: The 19th interim report of retired Judge BP Katakey has reiterated illegal coal mining and transportation in East Jaintia Hills. ... On the basis of such fresh assessment, an additional affidavit dated 06/04/2019 was filed by the State of Meghalaya in Civil Appeal No. 10720 of 2018 (State of Meghalaya –Vs- All Dimasa Student ...
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NPP chief W R Kharlukhi further stated that the party is making every effort to begin scientific mining of the mineral after the Supreme Court lifted the ban in July 2019. "In 2014, the National Green Tribunal banned coal mining in our state, ordering that scientific mining be implemented in Meghalaya.
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Shillong: Coal mining is set to resume in Meghalaya after nine years, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday. He said the Union Ministry of Coal has provided approval for mining lease to …
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Minerals of Meghalaya. The State of Meghalaya is endowed with large deposits of a number of valuable minerals such as coal, limestone, kaolin, clay, granite, glass-sand and uranium. The table below gives information about various mineral resources of the State.
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Guwahati: Citizens in the coal-rich regions, such as East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, are eagerly anticipating the resumption of mining activities, according to …
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Shillong: Even as the High Court continues to slam the government's failure to act on rampant illegal coal mining activities in the state, Meghalaya chief minister …
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