Shillong, Jan 9:A public hearing on the proposed setting up of a new landfill at Nonghali village under Mawryngkneng constituency in East Khasi Hills district was halted following vehement protest by people from 15 villages on Thursday.

Officials of the district administration and the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MPSCB) were stopped by agitating villagers from proceeding towards the venue for conducting the public hearing amid heavy security deployment.

Armed with placards, the protesters from the 15 villages expressed their strong opposition against the state government’s attempt to shift the Marten to their area.

A leader of the Synjuk Ki 15 Shnong Shilliang Par Umkhen said, “This is a clear message to the government from the people of Nonghali and the surrounding villages that we will not allow it to bring Marten to our area. Therefore, the government is advised to immediately halt its proposal to shift the Marten to our area.”

“We also urge the government to instead find a suitable location, which will not affect the health of the people and the water bodies,” he said.

The leader also alleged, “Despite the fact that there are many other locations for setting up of a landfill, the government is insisting on the land at Nonghali based  on its connection that will only benefit somebody.”

“Therefore, this is a clear message to the government that it should stop immediately from attempting to get land for shifting the Marten in our area,” he added.

After hearing the protesters, the ADC and also presiding officer for the public hearing J Umdor said, “We have decided to call off the public hearing since we were stopped by protesters from proceeding to the venue.”

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