Meghalaya Government Grants Final Approval for Coal Mining Operations

The Chief Minister highlighted the immense challenges faced in securing these approvals

Meghalaya Gets Approval For Scientific Coal Mining Operations In 3 Sites

The approval for scientific coal mining is expected to bolster the state’s economy and provide employment opportunities for the youth.

Meghalaya Set to Begin Scientific Coal Mining Under CM Conrad Sangma’s Leadership: Minister Kyrmen

He stated that the collaborative approach adopted by the government is key to ensuring progress in this sector.

Meghalaya Government’s Land Clause Hampers Local Coal Miners In State: Coal Owners and Mine Dealers’ Forum

"The requirement of 100 hectares land for the prospective license of coal mining is unattainable for most small miners," said Regeenal Shylla

Scientific coal mining: Good news for people soon, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma gives a clear hint

According to the Meghalaya Chief Minister, the toughest part of the entire process to allow scientific mining in the state is already over.

Fire and explosion of methane gas led to the coal mine tragedy in Nagaland

The tragic explosion in an illegal rat-hole mine in Nagaland’s Wokha district on January 25, which killed 6 labourers and injured 4 others, was caused by the fire and explosion of methane gas, said the Directorate of Geology and Mining. The department said that the fire and explosion might have occurred due to a frictional […]

Nagaland coal mine tragedy: NPF MLA Achumbemo Kikon blames rampant illegal mining for incident

The NPF MLA said this after 6 miners lost their lives, while 4 others suffered grievous injuries while working inside a rat hole mine at the Risayan village yesterday

6 labourers from Assam killed, several injured in coal mine disaster in Nagaland

3 of the 6 deceased labourers have been identified as Majibur Ali, Kamal Chetry and Bishal Thapa.

Scientific coal mining in Meghalaya soon, machines already installed in certain locations: CM Sangma

Let's hope that things will start very soon, but I don’t want to give any date for this because these are technical matters, CM Conrad Sangma said.