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 …
SHILLONG: Twenty-seven-year-old Portima Vh Sangma Huripukni (Balat) lost her life while as many as 126 houses were destroyed as a major cyclonic storm that hit several villages under Mawsynram Community and Rural Development Block on Friday night. As per preliminary reports submitted by the East Khasi Hills district administration led …
SHILLONG: The once pristine Umiew River which is the main source of water for the main dam at Mawphlang which supplies water to the entire Shillong city and its suburbs through the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) is facing a huge threat to its very existence due to unwanted …
A body of coal mine owners and exporters in the state has hit out at the State Forest and Environment Minister, Prestone Tynsong for hailing the ban on rat hole mining in the state by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). “A representative of the people who ought to stand by …
The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has been ordered by the state government to conduct a “spot–inspection” on all the cement factories in the East Jaintia Hills District for alleged cause of environmental degradation and if found guilty then the factories will be subjected to immediate closures. The order …
State pollution control board to inspect cement plants in Jaintia Hills SHILLONG: The State Government will not shy away from taking drastic action against those cement plants operating in Jaintia Hills which fail to conform to the various environmental norms. “We would not hesitate to ask the cement companies in …
SHILLONG: Observing that coal is a national resource, Forest and Environment Minister Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday termed the rat hole mining system in the State as illegal and hailed the National Green Tribunal order banning such mining in Meghalaya. “As per the provisions laid down in the Mines and Minerals …
Facing a barrage of criticism from all quarters for the grim power scenario in the State, the Meghalaya Government is now eyeing a long-term solution to address the growing demand for power by implementing the Meghalaya Renewable Energy Policy aimed at tapping the various sources of renewable energy available in …
The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is all set to join the ‘go green’ bandwagon with the launch of a hi-tech SMS service for the State legislators, effectively reducing the customary practice of ‘paper works’ in the Assembly. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, AT Mondal, on Sunday said the newly- launched SMS …
The Meghalaya Coal Miners and Exporters Association, South West Khasi Hills, has opposed the recent order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banning rat hole mining in the State. The Association during a meeting here on Thursday also decided to appeal before NGT against the order through the State Government. …
A staggering 33 villages and as many as 70 houses in have been reported to be fully damaged and destroyed in the cyclonic storm that hit parts of the Garo Hills region on Sunday night 27th April. The cyclonic storm which left a trail of destruction and devastation in almost …
There are stringent punishment clauses against those who violate the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The NGT in an interim order had banned rat-hole mining in the state. The State Government recently indicated that it may appeal against the order of NGT. According to the NGT Act of …
The problem of Child Labour poses a challenge before the State. Child Labour is a social malady and a major obstacle which deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, causing great harm to their physical and mental development. Considering that it is essentially a socio-economic problem inextricably …
The State Government has reiterated that it would appeal against the NGT’s ban on rat hole mining in the State. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma gave this indication when a joint delegation of the MLAs from Jaintia Hills and members of Jaintia Hills Coal Miners’ and Dealers’ Association (JHCM&DA;) met him …
Five districts of Garo hills today pledged to ensure an aggressive approach towards meeting the mandate of Nirmal (Clean) Meghalaya by 2017. The deputy commissioners of the five districts gave presentations at the two day consultative workshop on “Nirmal Meghalaya” highlighting the substantial gains, which have been made to increase …
Former Chief Secretary of Meghalaya, HWT Syiem, has called for tapping of the uranium resources in the State to produce electricity to tide over the perennial power crisis. “We have uranium in the State. Why don’t we use it for power and there is no need for worry as mining …
The hill states of the Northeast are blessed with a moderate climate — pleasant in summer and enticingly chilled in winter. But this natural air-conditioning will soon become a thing of the past with global warming. There has been an exponential increase in temperatures in Mizoram over the past 15 …
Shillong, April 23: After the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) interim order to ban rat hole mining in Meghalaya, has raised another dormant question, which is, will the government work towards implementing this order or will the order receive the same faith as the Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy which is …
Taking serious note of unabated illegal mining in Meghalaya, especially in the Jaintia Hills, the National Green Tribunal has directed the State Government to take appropriate measures to stop rat-hole mining/illegal mining in the State immediately. The Tribunal also asked the State Government to stop illegal transport of coal. The …
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Government faces a daunting task streamlining mining activities in the wake of the interim order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banning rat hole mining in Jaintia Hills. The traditional rat hole mining was in practice for a long time in the State and the order of …
Meghalaya, which is still facing the problem of open defecation, has set a target for nirmal (clean) state for the year 2014-15. Giving a presentation at a two-day consultative workshop towards achieving “Nirmal Meghalaya” organised here today, Meghalaya PHE additional chief engineer P.K. Pandey said the target set componentwise for …
