Forests

CM calls for support to those involved in bamboo sector

Mukul underlines the need to back North East at Global Bamboo Summit in Indore

Publication Date: 
11/04/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Bamboo, North Eastern Ranges, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Forests
Mining

No extracted coal to be moved from M’laya after May 15: NGT

No extracted coal would be allowed to be transported from Meghalaya after May 15 when the state government will take it over and will be free to sell or auction it, the National Green Tribunal has

Publication Date: 
05/04/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment, River Pollution
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Balpakram National Park, Meghalaya, 23/03/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/03/2016 regarding illegal mining in Balpakram National Park, Meghalaya.

Counsel appearing for the State of Meghalaya will take clear instructions if the recommendation of the CEC are acceptable to the State Government in respect to the NPV on payment of 10 times as well as no further construction of the road and directions in relation to Balapakram park, no mining and encroachment.

Judgement Date: 
23/03/2016
Tags:
Mining, National Parks, Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Mining

New mining policy will ensure environment protection: Sangma

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday expressed optimism to resolve the crisis following the NGT ban on mining and transportation of coal in the state, by submitting a mining p

Publication Date: 
16/03/2016
Times Of India (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Coal, Ministry of Coal, Environment, Pollution, Health
Mining

NGT demands names of 20 mine owners

Five-member Tribunal Bench to hear case on Tuesday

Publication Date: 
11/03/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Supreme Court, Mineral - Based Industry
Food Policy

Meghalaya all set to launch food security scheme

Meghalaya is ready to roll out the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from this month.

Publication Date: 
10/02/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Food Security, Subsidies, Public Distribution System (PDS), Food Policy
Mining

HC nod to traditional limestone, sandstone mining in State

SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has allowed traditional excavation and transportation of limestone and sandstone in the State.

Publication Date: 
28/01/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Limestone, Mining, High Court, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Minerals
Water Pollution

PHE denies reports of supplying acidic water

The Public Health Engineering (PHE) department today denied reports that the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) was supplying acidic drinking water to the residents of Shillong city.

Publication Date: 
18/01/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Water Pollution, Drinking Water, Shillong, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Drinking Water Standards
Mining

NGT notice on stone mining, Balpakram

The National Green Tribunal has directed the state government to file its status report on stone mining in Meghalaya and encroachment by way of illegal constructions in Balpakram National Park .

Publication Date: 
12/01/2016
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Land Encroachments, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unregulated mining activity and transportation of coal, Meghalaya, 23/12/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All Dimasa Students Union Dima Hasao Dist. Committee Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. dated 23/12/2015 regarding illegal, unscientific, unregulated mining activity being carried on in the state of Meghalaya as well as on transportation of the coal.

Judgement Date: 
23/12/2015
Tags:
Mining, Coal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, River Pollution, Ecology, Ministry of Coal

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