The State Co-Ordination Committee of Coal Owners, Miners and Dealers Forum (SCCCMDF) has decided to seek permission of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to hire a recognized agency to formulate a m

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Threat to Life Arising Out of Coal Mining in South Garo Hills District Vs. State of Meghalaya & Ors. dated 31/07/2015 regarding Illegal, unauthorized, unscientific unregulated mining in the state of Meghalaya.

The State Government itself concedes that illegal mining is still going on and they have caught nearly 327 cases of illegal mining in the District of Jayantia Hills. The Tribunal asked for the status reports in relation to all the districts be filed within four weeks from today.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Shillong Pollution Control Board (SPCB) to submit a detailed action taken report along with status report within four weeks on actual ground initiativ

The Chief Executive Officer, Shillong Municipal Board has imposed a ban on burning of garbage as per provisions of the Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. A press release stated.

After a protracted debate the Centre has finally decided not to go ahead with the proposed mining of uranium in Meghalaya following stiff opposition from the local people.

Some months ago Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched the air quality index at a two-day conference that included the environment and forest ministers from all Indian states.

SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya, while issuing a notice to the Secretary, Telecommunication, to file his personal affidavit, has asked the State Government through the Department of Health to

The Meghalaya government has banned Maggi noodles in the State for two months after Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) was found in the samples.

SHILLONG: The officials of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Coal India Limited and Director General of Mine Safety based in Guwahati held a meeting with the Meghalaya Chief Secretary, of

SHILLONG: The State Government will decide its future course of action on removal of illegal structures along the Wah Umkhrah River only after disposal of a case filed pertaining to this issue.

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