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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Circuit Bench at High Court of Meghalaya, Shillong) in the matter of Threat to Life Arising Out of Coal Mining in South Garo Hills District Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. dated 09/06/2014 regarding illegal mining activity resulting in loss of life. Previous Orders
The National Green Tribunal refused to revoke its interim order banning illegal, unregulated and indiscriminate rat-hole mining in Meghalaya. Read text of this order issued on 9 June 2014 by NGT’s special circuit bench, Eastern zone, comprising Justice (retd) Swatanter Kumar and Ranjan Chatterjee related content Workshop: CSE workshop on …
Even as he urged the different departments and officers to take active initiative towards a greener Meghalaya, the Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma shied away from mentioning the environmental degradation caused by the various cement plants and coal mining in the state. Dr Sangma was addressing the World Environment Day …
One of the major consequences of the NGT ban on coal mining is that several non-indigenous coal labourers in Jaintia Hills are either abandoning their children or selling them. During a visit to various areas of Jaintia Hills on Wednesday, a group of journalists learnt that there are many non-tribal …
In has come to the notice of the Sub–Divisional Office, Mairang Sub Division that some unscrupulous elements are indulging in rampant sand mining from the river bed of Kynshi within Mairang Civil Sub Division. This is having an adverse impact on the river bed resulting in environmental degradation and is …
Dolloi Chiefs of Jaintia Hills agree to work with SPIKAP to implement GEF/ UNDP pilot project grant for protection of six Sacred Forests, as a pilot project and to also sensitise those incharge of the Community Village Forest, Clan Forest and Large tracts of Private Forest A meeting of the …
The proscribed HNLC has decided to call off the shutdown scheduled for June 3. In an e–mailed statement issued here today the proscribed Khasi outfit said that it has withdrawn the shutdown keeping in mind the interests of the poor people and daily wage labourers. The outfit however, threatened to …
The shut–down of coal mining in Meghalaya has badly affected the working class people of Barak Valley. Along with them, the sufferers are businessmen, owners of truck and other public carriers with serious ramification on socio–economic life. Not only are the labourers thrown out of job, they are also subjected …
SHILLONG: Since the ban on coal mining in Meghalaya imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling, the role of the 15 check gates maintained by the Mining and Geology Department of the State Government has been reversed. The check gates are meant to keep a vigil on the amount …
Shillong, May 28: The Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya (GCCM) has stated that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) blanket ban on rat–hole coal mining in the state is unconstitutional and illegal. Voicing serious concern over the “constitutional validity” of the NGT ban on coal mining, the chairman of the …
SHILLONG: The KHADC Executive Committee (EC) has decided to study the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning coal mining in the State. “We would study the ruling before taking any decision,” KHADC CEM Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said after an Executive Committee meeting here on Tuesday. While asserting that the Council …
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Wednesday said his Government would take appropriate measures to meet the situation arising out of the ban on rat-hole coal mining in the State by maintaining a judicious balance between environment and livelihood. The Government would form a committee which would examine the problem …
Meghalaya Minister of Forest and Environment Prestone Tynsong pledge to have a revamp Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MPSCB)with a “zero tolerance policy” to anyone who breach the Forest Control Act; 1980. The MSPCB is set to be brought under the State department of forest and environment. The decision to …
The harried coal miners of Meghalaya were in for a double dilemma with the Supreme Court on Monday refusing to hear their plea since the matter was pending with the National Green Tribunal while the Tribunal did not take up their case since the matter was pending in the apex …
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya state Network for Positive People (MSNP+) has revealed that there are a total number of 68 children in the State who are living with the HIV virus. In a presentation made during the 31st International Aids Candle Light Memorial at Don Bosco Youth Centre on Sunday, MSNP+ …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday will hear on what steps the state government has taken based on its order to ban rat hole mining besides steps taken to regulate mining activities in the state. During the hearing the state government would also submit its arguments and justifications on …
The KHADC has decided to appeal to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to repeal its earlier order to ban rat hole mining in Meghalaya. “We are in the process of filing an appeal. We are likely to file the appeal on the day of the hearing of the tribunal on …
Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Peter James Pyngrope Hanaman has asserted that the state police would implement in letter and spirit the order of National Green Tribunal banning rat hole mining in the state. Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Hanaman said the police would book cases under sections …
JOWAI: The West Jaintia Hills district administration has imposed a ban on rat hole mining and transport of coal from the district following the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) in this regard. In the order issued under Section 144 CrPC on Tuesday, the West Jaintia Hills District Magistrate PS …
Concerned over the rapid depletion of various water bodies in Meghalaya due to mining activities, the State Government will soon formulate the Concession Rules for implementation of the Meghalaya Mines and Mineral Policy, 2012. The Government is also planning to acquire all the lands which fall under the catchment areas …
