Meghalaya's mining lease area requirements need to be rationalised to suit the state's unique landholding patterns and terrain, but environmental safeguards must remain non-negotiable, Technical Advisor (Environment and Natural Resources) to the Meghalaya government Naba Bhattacharjee has said.

Meghalaya has received a “positive response” from the Centre on its request to allow smaller coal mines to operate, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said Wednesday, while cautioning that details would be shared only after final clearance.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced on Thursday that the state has made significant strides in scientific mining, with four individuals granted licenses and investments made in equipment and infrastructure.

Shillong, Apr 8: Meghalaya a•dokni damgittam koela a•kolrango scientific mining ba niamo pangchake koela bikotaniko a•bachengna man•ani ja•man da•o gipin dam 11 koela a•kolrangoba...

Meghalaya a•dokni skanggipa Scientific Mining Coal Block, chong•motan East Jaintia Hills a•jani Byndihati-o donggipa ‘Saryngkham-A’ koela a•damko Sombar salo, Meghalaya a•dokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, video conference gita oprake on•angaha aro ia koela a•damko oprake on•na gita tom•aniko Byndihati-o ong•atanio, a•dokni Cabinet Minister Kyrmen Shylla, Sutnga-Saipung MLA Santa Mary Shylla aro gipinrangba dongpae bak ra•angtokaha.

Shillong, Jan 31: Bristibar salo, Skotong Minister Conrad K Sangma, ma•mongni gita a•dokni dam 3 biaprango koela cho•aniko on•a namnike ra•chaka jaman a•doko scientific...

Thirty applications for scientific mining are being processed in conjunction with the Ministry of Coal.