Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Surjith Kumar Nanu Vs State of Kerala & Others. The allegation of the applicant is that the mines of laterite stone is being done by Ashraf K in Palloramala hills affecting over 80.94 acres of land of Ulliyeri village. Despite …
SHILLONG: While admitting that the issue of alleged encroachment of the cement plants in Jaintia Hills into the forest areas is a serious matter, Forest and Environment Minister Prestone Tynsong said that the Government would not hesitate to take action against the cement plants if it is established that they …
Shillong, Jan. 6: The Opposition NCP today demanded the immediate closure of the cement plants operating in forest areas in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills district. Apart from the closure, it also demanded from the state government to ask the companies to go for “compensatory afforestation” and to take necessary punitive action …
SHILLONG: The Leader of Opposition in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly demanded the State Government to close all the cement plants operating illegally in Jaintia Hills district, which have violated the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Speaking to reporters in Shillong on Friday, Conrad Sangma said, “The high level committee of the government …
Shillong, Jan. 5: The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board is awaiting a detailed report from the Central Pollution Control Board on the actual reason behind the contamination of Lukha river in Jaintia Hills, which resulted in the death of many fishes. The Lukha river near the coal mining sites in …
Shillong, Jan. 4: The high-level committee, constituted to study the operation of cement plants in Meghalaya’s Jaintia Hills district, has established that the plants are located in “thick” forest areas. In a report presented to the state, the committee observed that there was ample evidence to indicate that the areas …
JOWAI: Former HNLC chief is allegedly misusing his power against coal mine owners in Jaintia Hills district. Coal businessmen, particularly those who own and extract coal at Briwar area under Elaka Nongkhlieh and Sumer Patorship have alleged that the former HNLC chief, Julius Dorphang along with other surrendered members of …
Shillong: The Supreme Court has admitted a writ petition filed by the Jaintia Youth Federation (JYF) against the eight cement plants operating in Jaintia Hills district for violating the forest laws and the Meghalaya Transfer of Land Regulation Act of 1971 along with the Meghalaya Transfer of Land Rules of …
JOWAI: Its seems that the Jaintia hills Autonomous District Council still confused over transfer of land to cement companies operation in Jaintia hills particularly under Narpuh Elaka within Khliehriat Sub-Division. During the question hour on the second day of the JHADC winter session, an Independent MDC, Moonlight Pariat of Jowai …
Shillong, Nov. 29: The high-level committee constituted by the Meghalaya government to probe whether cement plants in Jaintia Hills district have violated environmental norms has submitted its findings on November 25. However, a senior government official refused to divulge the details of the findings. Principal secretary (mining and geology department), …
JOWAI: The Dorbar shnong (village councils) of Chiehruphi, Wahiajer-Narpuh and Thangskai village have alleged that a cement factory in Jaintia Hills is consuming large quantity of firewood for production of cement affecting firewood business by locals. The three dorbar shnong under the banner Coordination Committee have expressed concern over the …
SHILLONG: Taking strong cognizance of the cracks appeared on the earth’s surface in a market of Sohkymphor village in Jaintia Hills, the Mining and Geology department has asked the Deputy Commissioner of the district to put an immediate stop to mining activities in the area. Deputy Chief Minister and in …
JOWAI: The famous Lukha river in Jaintia Hills has turned blue again on Friday and thousands of dead fishes were found floating on the water surface all along the river right from Sakhri till Borsora village, a distance of about 25 km. The changing of colour and death of fishes …
Shillong, Nov. 20: The rampant felling continues unabated whether it is for charcoal or for the wood-based industries situated in parts of Ri Bhoi district. After the Supreme Court ban on felling, the Meghalaya government has not adopted any viable working plan to stop the illegal activity. The forests of …
SHILLONG: The Jaintia Youth Federation (central body) has expressed its serious concern over the fate of enquiry into the establishment of huge cement plants that are operating in the district and destroying vast forest cover in Jaintia Hills district. According to a statement issued by the JYF president P Majaw …
Shillong, Nov. 14: The Meghalaya government has decided to speed up two major pending projects, four-laning of a stretch of road from Umiam to Jorabat in Ri Bhoi district and the Shillong bypass after a meeting with the officials of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) today. Speaking to reporters …
Shillong: In view of the July 2011 verdict of the Supreme Court vis-à-vis Lafarge cements on the issue of mining in ‘deemed’ forest land, the High-Level Committee constituted by the State as per directives of the Empowered Committee (EC) set up by the apex court earlier has now become redundant. …
Allegations of encroachment in forest lands by Jaintia Hills-based cement cos SHILLONG: State Mining and Geology department has finally initiated an inquiry into the alleged use of forest land by cement companies operating in Jaintia Hills district. Speaking to The Shillong Times, Deputy Chief Minister and in charge Mining and …
Ram Shylla, 43, a coal labourer, was killed when the mine in which he was working caved in at Deinjem at Li-Iah village under Lad Rymbai in Jaintia Hills yesterday. According to reports, Shylla, who hails from Mukhla village in the Jaintia Hills, died after he was engaged in rat-hole …
SHILLONG: The residents of Sumer Patorship in Jaintia Hills which covers around 20 villages have opposed the decision of Raliang Elaka Daloi C Lyngdoh to issue No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Rutnga Mines Limited which is a firm from Jharkhand for exploring limestone deposits in the area. “The land where …
JOWAI: Various cement companies operational in Lumshnong area within Khliehriat Civil Sub-Division under the banner of the Jaintia Hills Cements Manufacture Association (JHCMA) have sponsored Rs. 5.76 lakh annually for starting a Commerce Stream in Jaintia Eastern College, Khliehriat. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the governing body …
