Tag: Coal Mining in Meghalaya
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India: Meghalaya receives coal mining leases after 7 years’ ban
The coal ministry has granted mining leases for coal blocks in Meghalaya, providing a major boost to the state government in the process. It may be recalled that coal mining was banned in the state by the Nation Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014 after ill-practices related to coal extractions were revealed, which had led to…