Shillong: Mining leases for three coal blocks were granted in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills by the Union Coal Ministry in a major boost for the sector in the state after a ban was imposed by the Nation Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, officials said on Friday. The mining leases were granted in the name of Labour Lyngdoh, a resident of Rymbai …
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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 …
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The hands-off approach of the Meghalaya government towards the state's rat-hole coal mines is fuelling destruction of forests, farmlands and water sources in the state: say the writers of Rich Lands, Poor People — Is Sustainable Mining Possible? The book was released by Meghalaya governor R S Mooshahary on October 20, 2008.
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In 2021, after seven years of ban, the Union Coal Ministry granted mining leases for three coal blocks in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills. Recently in 2022, Meghalaya's district magistrate ordered a fresh …
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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 ...
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New Delhi: There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the 15 labourers trapped in a coal mine a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high-powered pumps to flush out water from the pit. Four years after the National Green Tribunal ordered a ban on coal …
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Bans on coal mining have been implemented in two tribal majority states in India's north-east frontier; Nagaland and Meghalaya. In Nagaland the state government imposed the ban in an attempt to capture control of coal extraction and trade, while in Meghalaya India's National Green Commission imposed the ban over concern for the environment and …
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Guwahati: Citizens in the coal-rich regions, such as East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, are eagerly anticipating the resumption of mining activities, according to …
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New Delhi: The latest tragedy involving the rat-hole mining incident in Meghalaya has once again brought to surface the dark side of the coal business that has been in existence in the sate for years. According to the latest information, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Thursday a plea seeking urgent steps to rescue 15 miners …
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Meghalaya mine collapse: What it's like to work in a 'rat-hole' mine ... Abdul first started working in coal mines about two years ago. Before that, he worked as a mason and earned a daily wage of ...
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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 ...
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Pollution: Roadsides used for piling of coal leads to air, water and soil pollution. Exploitation of workers: Maximum mining in Meghalaya is from rat hole mining where workers put their lives in danger but benefits are cornered by few private individuals. Risk to Lives: Rat-holes mines without adequate safety measures pose high risk to …
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The Meghalaya High Court finds itself at the center of attention following the submission of the 22nd interim report by Justice (Retd) Brojendra Prasad Katakey. The report, focusing primarily on the rampant issue of illegal coal mining and transportation within the state, sheds light on various concerning aspects of the matter. Presented by a …
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The accident happened despite the fact that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had banned mining in Meghalaya — particularly 'rat-hole' mining which is a primitive and hazardous method of mining for coal, with tunnels that are only 3-4 feet in diameter. The NGT and anti-mining activists have pointed out that illegal mining of …
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Coal is one of the most important mineral resources of the state of Meghalaya. In recent years there has been a general interest both at the policy and academic level on coal …
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In 2014, the National Green Tribunal imposed a ban on rat-hole mining of coal in Meghalaya on the grounds that it was unsafe and unscientific.
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Coal is the most abundantly available fossible fuel in India and meets a substantial part of energy needs of the country. The north-eastern states of India, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and ...
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NEW DELHI: A single-member committee headed by Justice Brojendra Katakey (retired), appointed by the High Court, has found unabated illegal rat-hole coal mining and its illegal transportation in ...
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that various procedures have been implemented since the Supreme Court last extended the time period to transport coal up to January 31 and the state ...
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Despite the salubrious provisions of Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy, 2012 and Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.(MMDC) Notification, 2015 the state has not enforced central mining laws and policies to combat pernicious pursuits of rat-hole coal mining on the environment and biodiversity of Meghalaya.
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A solitary member panel, designated by the High Court of Meghalaya to address coal-related concerns, has raised concerns over the sluggish progress in rehabilitating the environment marred by rat ...
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SHILLONG, Sep 3: In the wake of ongoing struggles faced by the residents of East Jaintia Hills, Cabinet Minister and UDP leader, Kyrmen Shylla on Tuesday expressed concern over the delay in the resumption of scientific coal mining. The people of the coal-rich region are eagerly awaiting the restart of mining operations, which have been halted ...
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Shillong: Coal mining is set to resume in Meghalaya after nine years, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Wednesday. He said the Union Ministry of Coal has provided approval for mining lease to four license applicants that would lead to the commencement of scientific mining ensuring minimal environmental impact through …
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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.
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Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma. Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma announced that the Meghalaya government has received 36 …
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Keywords Unscientific coal mine ·Soil organic carbon ·Indices 1 Introduction India is the fifth largest coal reserve and fourth largest coal producer (730.87 million tons in 2019–2020) in the world [1]. The coal mining in Meghalaya, NE India, was started on a small scale in the nineteenth century during the British period.
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Tragedy in a rat hole. Since the 1980s, rat-hole mining is the primarily practiced mining technique in Meghalaya in which deep vertical shafts with narrow horizontal tunnels of 3 to 4 feet diameter are dug and miners are sent down to extract coal till 100 to 150 metre and in some case even more than that.
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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.
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ABSTRACT: Coal mining has been most extensively practiced in most of the districts of Meghalaya, northeast India. As a result, the original lush green landscapes have been …
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Some mine owners in Jaintia hills have benefited from extensive coal mining on their lands but a large population is suffering from the adverse consequences of mining' (pg 55-56). When a harmful effect of an economic activity spills over to a third party (people not connected or/and benefitted by this activity), it is called as negative ...
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NDTV found that some freshly cut coal stocks were being loaded onto trucks from a new rat-hole mine in the same district where the rescue operations are going on. Across East Jaintia Hills, cranes ...
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Q.Despite a ban, rat-hole mining continues to prevail as an important practice in Meghalaya. What are the issues associated with it? Discuss. (150W) Rat Hole Mining. It is a primitive and hazardous method of mining for coal, with tunnels that are only 3-4 feet in diameter (hence, rat-hole), leading to pits ranging from 5-100 sq. mt deep.
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The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the State Government to file a report on the measures taken to stop illegal coal mining. The National Green Tribunal had in April 2014 banned the hazardous ...
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There are primarily 5 Types of Coal Dealers in Meghalaya. Taken in various permutations & combinations, these characteristics result in 5 distinct types of coal dealers in Meghalaya which are as follows: 1. Miners of Coal in Meghalaya. In India, Coal India Limited (CIL) is the major mining company.
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GUWAHATI. A one-member panel appointed by the High Court of Meghalaya to handle coal-related issues has flagged the lack of progress in restoring the environment damaged by rat-hole coal mining in ...
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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, India.
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The estimated coal resources in Meghalaya, as per Coal Inventory of India published by Geology Survey of India (GSI) as on 01.04.2021 is 576.48 MT. ... In Hill Districts of State of Meghalaya for carrying coal mining operations in privately owned/community owned land, it is not the State Government which shall grant the mining lease under ...
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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. …
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There seems to be no hope at the end of the tunnel for the 15 labourers trapped in a coal mine a fortnight ago, as search operations have been suspended by the Meghalaya government for want of high …
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