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 …
The flood situation in Meghalaya remained grim on Tuesday though water level in some parts of Garo Hills receded even as death toll due to the devastation caused by flash flood and landslides rose to 25. As many as 24 people are still reported missing. According to official sources, seven …
Meghalaya coal miners, owners and dealers have called a 12-hour dawn-to-dusk bandh on August 6 in protest against the State Government’s failure to comply with the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order to prepare an inventory of extracted coal in the State, resulting in continuation of ban on coal transportation. According …
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 …
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 …
SHILLONG: The National Green Tribunal will hold a hearing in Shillong on Friday on the matter of threat to life arising out of coal mining in South Garo Hills District. NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar and expert member Ranjan Chatterjee will hear the matter. In the last sitting, the NGT …
The Meghalaya Government has misrepresented before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about coal mining ban in South Garo Hills and it took the lives of four persons to expose the lie. During a hearing of the Tribunal here on January 24, the Meghalaya government had informed the Tribunal that coal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Threat to Life Arising Out of Coal Mining in South Garo Hills District Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. dated 24/01/2014 regarding mining in Garo Hills and Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/110-2012(THC)(OA)_24Jan2014.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=4395
Facing rampant mining in the state, Meghalaya government said on Wednesday said that while sand mining would not be banned, it would put in place regulations and provide alternative options for sustainable livelihood for those involved in the activity. Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today said, “It is not necessary …
Sand mining has many devastating traits. For one, it destroys the river beds, changes the course of the river, causes banks to flood as well as washes away houses that lie near its path. As such the ban on sand mining has generally been welcomed by all. However, even after …
"You come out with the truth or we will dig it out," the National Green Tribunal today warned the Meghalaya government after it stated that 15 persons, who were allegedly trapped inside a coal mine in Garo Hills in a 2012 mining accident, could have escaped as no bodies were …
Meghalaya is only state in the country which records the highest density of elephant per square area. But the challenge is of maintaining the numbers despite all odds such as extension of human activities into elephant habitats. According to the records present with the Forest department, the density of elephants …
SHILLONG: The Union Ministry of Rural Development recently approved an amount of Rs 231 crore for 75 road projects proposed to be implemented in Meghalaya under Phase VII of the Pradhan Mantri Graham Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). A senior government official on Monday informed that the funds were approved during a …
SHILLONG: Legislators especially from Garo Hills region have expressed their concerns over the water scarcity in Tura town. The matter which was taken up by Garo National Council (GNC) legislator from Chokpot, Clifford R Marak in the form of a special motion said that the frequent water shortage in Tura …
Floodwaters in the plains belt of Garo hills in western Meghalaya have gradually receded but not without leaving a devastating impact on agriculture, the mainstay of the inhabitants of the area. Around 21,000 households were affected but only half of these were severely impacted. “The floodwaters have started receding and …
Shillong, Sept. 30: Hopes of economic recovery for the people residing in the plains belt of Garo hills took a blow after several hundred acres of standing crops were completely destroyed in the second wave of floods in the area. “The damage to households and crops is more severe this …
SHILLONG: Implementation of the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), popularly referred to as the rural electrification scheme, has been progressing at a snail’s pace affecting the rural people of Meghalaya. According to officials associated with RGGVY, the central scheme is facing hurdles in its implementation for the last three …
SHILLONG: There is a decrease in the forest cover in the State as per an official report. The decline is a cause of concern considering the ecological impact it could have in the area. While the forest cover in the State was 77.23 per cent as per the report in …
Shillong: The Shillong bench of Gauhati High Court has sought a report from the state government on the recent coal mine tragedy in Garo Hills and also on the steps taken to ensure safety of miners in the State. Accepting a suo-moto PIL on the coal mine mishap, which reportedly …
SHILLONG: Close on the heels of the mining tragedy in Garo Hills region of the State where 15 miners lost their lives inside a rat hole mine in Rongsa Awe village in South Garo Hills, questions regarding the safety and security measures in place in these mines have cropped up. …
SHILLONG: To control the spread of malaria the State Government proposes to introduce larvivorous fishes popularly known as ‘mosquito fishes’ in a big way. Meghalaya continues to have high incidence of malaria especially in Garo Hills and parts of Khasi Jaintia Hills. “We will conduct a detailed study on the …
