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Meghalaya Coal Miners Rescue Operation Live Updates: IAF, Coal …

Indian Navy divers airlifted from Vishakhapatnam to join operations to rescue miners trapped in Meghalaya coal mine, news agency PTI. Dec 28, 2018 13:19 (IST)

Environmental Impact of Rat-Hole Coal Mines on the …

DOI 10.3233/AJW210010 Environmental Impact of Rat-Hole Coal Mines on the Biodiversity of Meghalaya, India M.Z.M. Nomani*, Ali Reja Osmani1, Ghazal Salahuddin2, Madiha Tahreem3, Saif A. Khan and Alaa Hussein Jasim Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202001, U.P., India 1Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi 2Geography ...

Unbridled illegal coal mining in Meghalaya despite court ban

Despite a ban on rat-hole mining of coal in Meghalaya by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, illegal coal continues to be extracted and moved across …

Mining affected areas and its impact on …

Coal is an important mineral resource of Meghalaya and is mined through a primitive mining method commonly known as rat-hole mining. The coal deposits present on the hill-slopes and along the …

Coal Mining in Meghalaya -an environmental …

The estimated coal deposits of 560 million tonnes in Meghalaya are found along the southern fringe of the Shillong plateau extending over a length of 400 km. These deposits are spread over 20...

Meghalaya: Call for changes in coal mining lease clauses

Meghalaya: Call for changes in coal mining lease clauses We want the agreement clause amended because it will fuel benami activities, says HYC general secretary ... the apex court had ruled that the ban will not be applicable if coal mining is carried out under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act and the …

Are Illegal Exports to Bangladesh Spurring Rat …

Rampant rat hole coal mining is prevalent in Meghalaya despite a ban while the state government is yet to conduct a thorough enquiry. The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India ...

Meghalaya coal mines

The Meghalaya "rat-hole" coal mines are a 5 million ton-per-annum (MTPA) network of previously unregulated hand-mined box mines in the Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya state, …

Meghalaya: Scientific coal mining to begin in state soon, 4 …

NPP chief W R Kharlukhi further stated that the party is making every effort to begin scientific mining of the mineral after the Supreme Court lifted the ban in July 2019. "In 2014, the National Green Tribunal banned coal mining in our state, ordering that scientific mining be implemented in Meghalaya.

Meghalaya: 26,000 Rat Hole Coal Mines Still Operating

Despite being banned a decade ago, approximately 26,000 rat hole coal mines in Meghalaya remain operational, according to a report by the Meghalaya High Court panel. This revelation underscores the persistent challenges in enforcing regulatory measures and addressing environmental concerns in the region's coal mining sector.

GOI experts will decide on scientific coal mining in …

The Centre has given clearance to four applicants to start scientific mining of coal in Meghalaya and the final step left for resumption of mining is the environment …

Impact of Coal Mining on Vegetation: A Case Study in …

IMPACT OF COAL MINING ON VEGETATION: A CASE STUDY IN JAINTIA HILLS DISTRICT OF MEGHALAYA, INDIA II Abstract Mining causes massive damage to landscape and biological communities. Plant communities get disturbed due to mining activities and following the mining, the habitats become impoverished presenting a very …

Report on Child Labour in the Mines of Meghalaya

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Violation of Human Rights in Coal Mining Areas of …

locations of India and Napal, Bangaladesh & forced to work in the Coal mines which operate in remote locations and use primitive method of digging coal through rat holes (Fig. 2,3). Studies showed that while working in the ... Guha Roy, P.K., Coal Mining in Meghalaya and its Impact on Environment. In : Environment, Conservation

Why Rat-hole Mining Ban In The Coal Belt Is A Major …

He was referring to the assault on two Meghalaya-based anti-coal mining activists in November 2018. He asked us not to discuss coal mining with the locals and to "rush out of the village as soon ...

Recovery from Coal Mining in Meghalaya's Moolamylliang

Moolamylliang, a village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, is making progress in becoming a greener place amid abandoned pits from the rat-hole mining.

Neutralization of Acid Mine Drainage Contaminated Water …

The unscientific mining of coal without environmental safeguards in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya has adversely affected the water resources of the area, leading to streams with a pH of 3–5. The acidic stream water is not suitable for human use and lacks aquatic life. The prevailing situation demanded immediate neutralization and eco-restoration. …

High stakes hearing: Meghalaya High Court …

The mining technique involves small tunnels, typically 3–4 feet in diameter, where individuals, particularly children, extract coal. The National Green Tribunal had previously banned rat-hole mining in 2014, …

Impact of Coal Mining on Water Resources and Environment in Meghalaya

The paper appreciates coal mining laws and policies applied by National Green Tribunal to ban traditional, artisanal and rat-hole coal mining in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya (a state in India) in an ...

'Scientific coal mining in Meghalaya from next financial year'

SHILLONG: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma expressed optimism on Wednesday (February 21), stating that the state is poised to commence scientific coal mining from the upcoming financial year. During the debate on the governor's address, the Meghalaya chief minister revealed that the preparations for initiating scientific mining …

Legal limits to tribal governance: coal mining in Meghalaya…

This trend of privatization of land has focused attention on the negative effects of mining on agriculture, but also on the environment and the health of the local population. As noted by O.P. Singh, "coal mining in Meghalaya has benefited the people and the state and has been a means of wealth generation for some people of the coal mining area.

Minerals of Meghalaya: Department of Mining and Geology

Minerals of Meghalaya. The State of Meghalaya is endowed with large deposits of a number of valuable minerals such as coal, limestone, kaolin, clay, granite, glass-sand and uranium. The table below gives information about various mineral resources of the State.

Illegal coal mining: Meghalaya HC orders transfer of SP

Shillong: Meghalaya High Court has ordered the immediate transfer of East Jaintia Hills SP Jagpal Dhanoa for his failure to curb illegal coal mining and transportation activities in the district despite being posted since 2021, officials said on Wednesday. Acting Chief Justice HS Thangkhiew and Justice W Diengdoh said an interim report submitted …

Recovery from Coal Mining in Meghalaya's Moolamylliang

Why in News. Moolamylliang, a village in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, is making progress in becoming a greener place amid abandoned pits from the rat-hole mining. Key Points. Background: The Jaintia Coal Miners and Dealers' Association claims there are around 60,000 coal mines across 360 villages in East Jaintia Hills …

Meghalaya: Migrant Worker From Assam Dies In Coal Mine

A migrant worker from Assam died while working at a coal mine in neighbouring state Meghalaya, reports emerged on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Aamil Uddin, a resident of Karimganj in Assam. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday in which he was killed.

Impact of Open Cast Coal Mining on Fish and

Present paper deals with the impact of coal mining activities on the water quality and fish diversity of Simsang River from 2009 to 2015. Six sampling sites were selected on the basis of affected and unaffected areas of coal mining activities. Certain water quality attributes such as water colour, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, free …

Neither law nor accident stops coal mining in Meghalaya

The accident happened despite the fact that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had banned mining in Meghalaya — particularly 'rat-hole' mining which is a …

(PDF) Coal mining in northeast India: an overview of …

Intensive mining activities (drilling, blasting, loading, and unloading of coal and overburden, coal crushing in feeder breakers, coal mine fires, dragline operations, exposed pit faces, wind ...

Coal mining leases granted in Meghalaya after 7 years of …

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Illegal coal mining activities still on in Meghalaya: report

GUWAHATI. Unauthorised transportation of illegally mined coal is continuing in Meghalaya, an interim report submitted by a special panel to the High Court of Meghalaya said.