Meghalaya Government To Examine High Court Panel’s Report On Framing Guidelines For Scientific Mining Of Coal

The Meghalaya government will examine the high court panel’s report on framing guidelines for scientific mining of coal. This was informed by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

Scientific Coal Mining In Meghalaya

The Meghalaya High Court had appointed a one-member panel, which suggested a need to frame guidelines for scientific mining of coal in the state.

“We will definitely examine the points mentioned by the one-member committee and wherever steps need to be taken we will take steps,” said CM Sangma.

“We are on track. I am not very clear as to what is the specific requirement of that one-member committee. I had not done the assessment of mining part but as far my information and my knowledge goes the mining plans, whatever has been required in the past, has been done and that is the reason why we are able to clear 4-5 mining plans,” he added.

The Meghalaya CM said that relentless efforts are underway to stop illegal mining and transportation of coal, adding that mining is an activity, which the people of the state have been engaged in for centuries.