Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday assured to work together with the Government of Meghalaya for addressing the issue of pollution at Byrnihat.
The two minor boys who went missing from their homes in Williamnagar on March 25 were rescued from a labour camp in Byrnihat Industrial Area, Ri-Bhoi district, police said on Wednesday.
The Meghalaya Government has ordered for a ‘comprehensive audit and inspection’ of all industrial units in Byrnihat on the Meghalaya side following reports of ‘very poor’ air quality in Byrnihat town, with pollution level of PM 2.5, PM 10, SO2, and NO2 beyond the permissible limits.
In response to reports labelling of Byrnihat as the world's most polluted town, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has assured that a joint action plan with Assam will be developed to tackle the air pollution crisis in the border town.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the 137 acres of land proposed to be converted into state-of-the-art industrial estate at Byrnihat is not a 'recorded forest land' even as he assured that the government will move ahead only with the consent of the people.
The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has intensified its crackdown on industrial units in Byrnihat for failing to comply with environmental regulations.
