The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Panel flags Meghalaya’s sloth on mine closure policy
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The Hindu Bureau
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A High Court-appointed committee in Meghalaya has criticized the state government for its failure to implement a policy for closing dangerous, abandoned rat-hole coal mines. The report highlights the ongoing risk to human and animal life and the lack of progress on restoration projects.
A panel constituted by the High Court of Meghalaya has flagged the State’s lethargy in adopting a policy to close all rat-hole mine openings and fence those that pose danger to humans and livestock.
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