Shillong, April 14: The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has directed the M/s Om Om Coke to immediately halt all construction activities for its proposed coke factory at Thlukuru in East Jaintia Hills, following the cancellation of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Dolloi of Jowai Elaka.

The controversy arose after the Dorbar Shnong of Wapungskur strongly opposed the setting up of the factory, arguing that the land at Thlukuru, Mookhep village, falls within its jurisdiction.

“…I am to inform you that this office is in receipt of withdrawal /revocation letter of No objection certificate issued by the Dolloi, Jowai Elaka and Waheh shnong Mukhep respectively. In this connection, you are hereby directed to halt all construction activities pertaining to establishment of the sake coke factory at Thlukure Wah Tongtiang, East Jaintia Hills,” MSPCB member secretary Dr GH Chyrmang said in a letter to the M/s Om Om Coke on Monday.

This decision was also conveyed to a delegation of the Wapungskur Dorbar Shnong, which has strongly demanded the immediate cancellation and revocation of the Consent to Establish (CTE) or any other licenses granted to the company. The delegation further warned of legal action if the factory is allowed to proceed within what it claims as its jurisdiction.

On April 10, the Dolloi of Jowai Elaka, Puramon Kynjing, issued an order cancelling NOC issued for the proposed setting up of a coke plant. Prior to this, headman of Mookhep village, Denish Siangshai, had written a letter to the Dolloi on April 4, requesting cancellation of the same.

Earlier, headman of Wapungskur, Postling Dkhar, had maintained that there is no boundary dispute between Mookhep and Wapungskur. “Both the villages have proper boundaries. But it is clearly seen that the land where the proposed coke plant will be set up falls within the jurisdiction of Wapungskur,” he said.

Further, the Wapungskur headman informed that the Chief Forest Officer (CFO) of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) has assured the delegation of the Dorbar Shnong that the NOC and clearance issued by the council will be immediately cancelled since the OM OM Coke have failed to submit proper documents.

It was on March 7 that the MSPCB had granted the Consent To Establish (CTE) to Om Om Coke for setting up a LAM COKE Manufacturing Unit with 1 chimney only at Thlakuru, Mookhep village with a project cost of Rs 4.50 crore. The CTE’s validity was up to February 28, 2026, unless suspended or revoked earlier, and could be extended depending on project progress.

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