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 …
In a clear indication that NGT ban on coal mining in Meghalaya was being openly violated by coal miners, at least eleven instances of illegal coal extraction was reported in East Jaintia Hills District alone on a single day. Police said that on January 15 around 3 pm, Extra Assistant …
Coal mining in East and West Jaintia Hills districts still continues with hundreds of coal mine owners throwing caution to the wind and resorting to rampant mining and extraction of coal in open violation of the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). With the NGT lifted the ban …
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Eco-Friendly Students Union (MEFSU) has decided to resort to legal course of action following the Government’s alleged indifferent attitude in penalizing the nine erring cement plants in Jaintia Hills. The MEFSU had set a 30-day deadline for the government to act against the cement plants which allegedly …
The Meghalaya flood situation remained grim with 38 deaths reported while at least nine persons still remained untraced. Inspector General of Police GHP Raju said, “Thirty-eight persons have died due to flash floods and landslides in various parts of Meghalaya and nine persons are reported missing.” Incessant rains triggered flash …
Four months after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had ordered a ban on ‘rat-hole’ coal mining in Meghalaya, an organization called Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood-Meghalaya (MIPRL) has called for an indefinite economic strike from Tuesday demanding withdrawal of that order. The NGT had on April 17 issued …
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 01/08/2014 regarding illegal, unscientific, unregulated and improper mining activity, particularly the rat-hole …
SHILLONG: The State Forest department is distressed over the mushrooming of small-scale illegal saw mills all along the Meghalaya-Assam border and in several other locations across the State despite continued efforts to crackdown on the same. A high ranking official of the State Forest department, while speaking to reporters on …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: 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 …
