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 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 here on Monday.

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.

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 Hill

The High Court of Meghalaya has dismissed a writ petition against Lafarge on allegations of land dispute.

The long spell of dry season in the State has resulted in a water scarcity in the capital city with various localities facing a sudden drop in water supply.

The scarcity of water at a time when the State is observing Easter has irked residents of the city.

Assam Government has pleaded before the National Green Tribunal that regulated movement of vehicles be allowed in the Kaziranga National Park instead of complete restriction, saying the stretch is

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in an interim order has stayed rat hole mining in Jaintia Hills.

The petitioners contended in the original application no 73/2014; M.A.No.174/2014 that the water bodies which are sources of water for human consumption and other related activities were severely contaminated in the downstream areas of Assam due to acid mine discharge from the mining areas in Jaintia Hills located in the upstream.

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.

Guwahati: Poachers continue to have a field day in Assam’s wildlife conservation area as another rhino was shot dead and horn taken away on Tuesday night in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary about 45 km