The Justice (Retd) BP Katakey Committee has recommended the demolition of 33 illegal Coke Oven Plants in East Jaintia Hills and West Khasi Hills districts within a week.
A conglomeration of pressure groups from Chokpot strongly condemned the recent statement made by the South Garo Hills district administration regarding uranium and illegal mining issues in Chokpot.
In a significant move to address persistent issues of illegal mining and environmental degradation, the High Court of Meghalaya has granted a 45-day extension for relocating and storing re-assessed coal inventories.
According to recent reports, Garo Hills has experienced a significant decline in forest cover, with illegal logging and coal mining wreaking havoc on the landscape.
