Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "CAG faults city’s waste processing" appearing in the Shillong Times dated 16.09.2024 dated 24/03/2025. Reply affidavit dated March 21, 2025 has been filed by the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills district, Shillong. The affidavit stated that two …
A major paper mill in the Northeast, which depends on the coal from Meghalaya for producing paper, is facing the threat of closure following the NGT ban on mining and transportation of coal. Cachar Paper Mill, a unit of Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd, a Government of India enterprise located in …
Toughening his stand against uranium mining, the KHADC chief Ardent Basaiawmoit has made it clear that the present Executive Committee (EC) led by him will not allow the same to take place in West Khasi Hills. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Basaiawmoit said that even if the previous EC …
The committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to assess the quantity of extracted coal has submitted its report recently. Informing this on Sunday, a government official said the committee has quantified around 9 million metric tons of coal both in quarries and coal depots after NGT imposed a …
While expressing concern over the National Green Tribunal order of imposing a blanket ban on the mining activities across the State which has more than 150000 families, Movement for Indigenous People’s Rights and Livelihood Meghalaya (MIPRLM) member Erwin K Sutnga said that the Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has assured …
SHILLONG: In a fresh demand for uranium mining in state, as many as seven villages in and around the uranium mining sites in West Khasi Hills have urged the State Government to start mining. The general secretary of Kylleng-Pyndeng Sohiong Uranium Land Owners’ Association, Heasdiengland Lyngdoh Sangriang told reporters that …
Transportation of coal from Jaintia Hills JOWAI: The Jaintia Hills Truck Owners’ and Drivers’ Association (JHTODA) has set a six-day deadline to the state government seeking its intervention on the NGT ban on transportation of coal from Jaintia Hills. “The NGT was in favour of allowing transportation of coal dumped …
Scientific wisdom is used by people to extract coal: Chief Secretary Correcting the popular belief related to rat-hole mining in the state, Chief Secretary Barkos Warjri has said that there are no rat-hole mines in Jaintia Hills as the mines are managed scientifically by the people. Speaking to reporters on …
Meghalaya frames guidelines 18 years after Supreme Court ban on timber felling SHILLONG: 18 years after the ban on tree felling by the Supreme Court, the Meghalaya Forest department has framed a working scheme for judicious harvesting of timber and subsequent tree plantations. The working scheme for the non-Government forests …
As many as 16 mining companies engaged by various cements plants in Meghalaya were found to have extracted limestone for years without getting mandatory clearances from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and recommended cancellation of the mining leases. "Out of the 16 mining leases granted for carrying out mining …
In a move that will boost the morale of social enterprises in the northeastern States, the World Bank Group has awarded $ 1.4 million to social enterprises based in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram. Addressing a press conference held here on Thursday, Onno Ruhl, country director, India, World Bank, said, “Through …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) which has imposed blanket ban on coal mining in Meghalaya has asked the state government to finalise a coal mining plan in coordination with the government of India. This may come as the first major attempt to regulate the unregulated coal mining in coal rich …
SHILLONG: The North Eastern Council (NEC) has sanctioned drinking water supply scheme worth Rs.15 crore for Meghalaya to meet the emergency needs of drinking water in Shillong. The NEC secretary Ameising Luikham informed that besides the water scheme, NEC made sanction for survey and investigation of Nongkohlait Hydro Electric Project …
Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma today said that the state government has embarked upon the Green City Project in the towns of Shillong and Tura, whereby streets are lighted by solar streets lights. “Funds in this effect have already been provided and the municipal boards have also been taken on …
Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma today said that necessary measures will be taken up by the government to ensure that coal mining meets environmental norms even as he assured that the abandoned mines will be reclaimed to make them habitable. “We are not only going to take up environmental measures …
The 24-hour shutdown sponsored by the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region of Meghalaya to protest against the recent National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling on banning of rat-hole mining passed off peacefully with no untoward incident, officials said. The bandh evoked positive response with most …
Deputy Chief Minister in–charge Public Health Engineering (PHE) Prof RC Laloo today said that the life span of the dam of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) is expected to be shortened due to the environmental degradation of the catchment of feeder river. Prof Laloo during the question hour …
SHILLONG: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) reiterated its ruling to ban rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, but provided partial relief to coal mine owners by allowing them to transport the coal already extracted and lying in the different mines of the state in the wake of the ban. The decision …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) refused to overturn its earlier decision to ban ‘rat hole’ coal mining in Meghalaya, even as it reiterated that the ruling is based on the undisputed fact that the practices (traditional coal extraction) are illegal and have caused serious air, water and environmental degradation. The …
The Meghalaya government has identified 50 mini and micro hydel power projects in the state. Replying during the question hour on Monday, Chief Minister, Dr Mukul Sangma said that out of the 50 mini and micro hydel power projects identified in the state nine were identified by the Central Electricity …
SHILLONG: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Special Circuit Bench of the Eastern Zone will hold its hearing at the High Court of Meghalaya on Monday from 10 am onwards. The NGT will conduct a hearing on the interim ban on rat-hole coal mining and transportation of coal, alleged presence of …
