Meghalaya CM: Scientific coal mining to begin in state soon, 4 miners to get licences

The move is expected to impact small miners, but the state govt is likely to bring in amendments at an appropriate time

Process to start scientific mining underway in Meghalaya

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Thursday informed the public that the process to start scientific mining in the state has begun with a long list of individual miners applying for prospecting licenses.  Speaking to media, Chief Minister Sangma said the state has received applications for prospecting licences from 15 or 18 individual miners. […]