US EditionMeghalaya Coal Vanishing Act: Nature or Negligence?
- Meghalaya Excise Minister Kyrmen Shylla said heavy rainfall could explain the disappearance of over 4,000 MT of coal, as noted in the 31st interim report by Justice BP Katakey Committee.
- Amid judicial scrutiny, on July 25, 2025 the High Court instructed the state to trace those responsible for lifting coal from Rajaju and Diengngan villages.
- Verification by Meghalaya Basin Development Authority showed only 2.5 MT at Diengngan and 8 MT at Rajaju, less than the recorded 1,839.03 MT and 2,121.62 MT respectively.
- Amid uncertainty, Shylla said `I cannot blame just the rain` and stressed all coal activities must follow the law, monitored by multiple departments.
- Earlier this year the first scientific coal mining began in East Jaintia Hills, and Shylla expressed hope that the Chief Minister’s reform would deter illegal activities.
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The New Indian Express
'Rain might have washed it away': Meghalaya minister after 4,000 tonnes of coal go missing
State minister Kyrmen Shylla suggests coal may have been washed away by rain; high court demands accountability from officials over suspected illegal lifting.
Meghalaya Coal Vanishing Act: Nature or Negligence?
The Meghalaya High Court has questioned the state over the disappearance of over 4,000 tonnes of coal, with a minister suggesting heavy rains as a possible cause. However, no conclusive evidence supports natural or illicit activity as the culprit, and the government must ensure adherence to lawful mining.
4000 Tonnes Of Coal Washed Away By Rain? Meghalaya Minister Sparks Row
Days after the Meghalaya High Court pulled up the state after nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of illegally mined coal 'disappeared' from two coal depots in Rajaju and Diengngan villages, a minister of the state has come up with a bizarre explanation.
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