Despite a ban on rat-hole mining of coal in Meghalaya by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, illegal coal continues to be extracted and moved across borders of Meghalaya. Illegal coal mining has not only been a nemesis to the environment but also a threat to human lives. LCW analysis of news reports shows that …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073This committee, led by retired Justice Brojendra Katakey and appointed by the High Court, has uncovered ongoing illicit rat-hole coal mining and its unlawful transportation in Meghalaya. The mining …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Shivani Thakur. Published on: May 28, 2022 at 14:06 IST. The Meghalaya High court has directed the State government to implement recommendations of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Supreme …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Meghalaya Government 'willfully colluded' to illegal coal mining: Report to SC by NE NOW NEWS January 14, 2019 November 11, 2021. ... Northeast Now. A citizens' report on the coal mining tragedy has accused the Meghalaya Government of 'willfully' and 'actively colluded in helping coal miners' to illegally extract coal and ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, miners are supposed to register themselves and follow certain standards, but illegal mining is said to be rampant in Meghalaya, primarily through the precarious rat-hole mines, which require labourers to plumb depths of up to 400-500 feet — over twice the height of the …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the State Government to file a report on the measures taken to stop illegal coal mining. The National Green Tribunal had in April 2014 banned the hazardous ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Shillong, April 12: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said the government has asked the police to stop illegal transportation of coal. "Whoever is carrying illegal coal, they will be seized and then they will be charge sheeted," Tynsong told reporters on Wednesday.Advertisement He was replying to a question on a truck carrying coal in Ri …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Supreme Court: In a case concerning illegal coal mining in the State of Meghalaya, the Vacation Bench comprising Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala, JJ., stayed directions of the Meghalaya High Court …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The NGT in 2014 had banned rat-hole mining — a risk-laden technique that entails digging narrow vertical tunnels to extract coal — in Meghalaya. However, there have been several reports of mining continuing illegally despite the court order. In December 2018, at least 15 workers died after they were trapped in one such mine in …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Constitutional Rights Forum (CRF) has written to the chief secretary of Meghalaya seeking an immediate stop on the transport of coal being permitted by the district of South Garo Hills, alleging the …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Recently, the Meghalaya High Court has officially acknowledged the impactful 18th report of a committee and has slated a hearing for November 30 to determine future courses of action. This committee, led by retired Justice Brojendra Katakey and appointed by the High Court, has uncovered ongoing illicit rat-hole coal mining and …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073NEW DELHI: A single-member committee headed by Justice Brojendra Katakey (retired), appointed by the High Court, has found unabated illegal rat-hole coal mining and its illegal transportation in ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The apex court had earlier refused to allow miners to transport extracted coal lying at various sites in Meghalaya. Allowed Sites: SC bench has allowed mining operation to go on in Hills districts of Meghalaya on either privately or community owned land, but it is subjected to lease or required permissions from concerned authorities. Background
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073GUWAHATI: The High Court of Meghalaya resented that coal mining has continued illegally in the state despite a ban on it by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which was upheld by the Supreme Court.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma announced that the Meghalaya government has received 36 applications for scientific coal mining in the state. Of these, four applications have secured prior approval for a mining lease, while 13 have received previous approval for a prospecting license.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073In March 2021, the Meghalaya government had said that it had arrested 95 persons and lodged 250 cases over illegal mining and transportation of coal, PTI reported.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Illegal coal mining in Meghalaya has come as a boon to cement factories and captive power plants as they allegedly did not have to pay royalty, taxes and other statutory levies, a report by an independent committee of the National Green Tribunal said. The panel also recommended legal action against the cement factories and power …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The latest seizure of illegally-mined coal comes just two weeks after the High Court of Meghalaya issued an order on March 7 maintaining that the Chief Secretary was responsible for implementing the ban imposed by the Supreme Court and the NGT and had directed her to ensure that all illegal mining activities are stopped without further …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Meghalaya High Court: In suo motu proceedings initiated by the Court against the illegal mining and transportation of coal in the State, the three Judge Bench of Sanjib Banerjee (CJ), H.S. Thangkhiew and W. Diengdoh, JJ., reprimanded the respondent State for its lacking in controlling the illegal mining operations in the State and directed …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Meghalaya High Court said it is necessary to call in the central armed police forces (CAPF) to stop the illegal mining and transportation of coal in the state. The court said this while ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073A solitary member panel, designated by the High Court of Meghalaya to address coal-related concerns, has raised concerns over the sluggish progress in rehabilitating the environment marred by rat ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Supreme Court court also asked Meghalaya to give a report on whether any survey has been carried out in the state to identify areas, where illegal mining is on and what steps have been taken ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Despite a ban on rat-hole mining of coal in Meghalaya by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, illegal coal continues to be extracted and moved across …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073In April 2014, illegal coal mining, including the more dangerous practice of rat-hole mining, was banned in Meghalaya by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) after calling it "unscientific" and "most ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday hailed as "people's victory" the Supreme Court directive to lift the NGT ban on coal mining and said the verdict has upheld the rights of indigenous people on land and mineral deposits. Addressing the 73rd Independence Day function at Polo Grounds here, Sangma said …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Shillong: The Meghalaya high court has pulled up the state government for failing to check illegal coal mining and transportation despite National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court's ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The NGT had enforced a ban on rat-hole coal mining in 2014 after a series of coal mine tragedies in Meghalaya over the years. The SC had upheld the ban. There are still allegations about rampant ...
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