We explore the role of mining in contributing to deforestation across 300 plus districts in India. Using a unique dataset, covering the period 2001–2014, the impact of mining related deforestation is delineated from those driven by various socio-economic, demographic and climatic factors.The roles of several minerals, such as coal, iron, bauxite, dolomite, limestone, …
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Coal mining, once the driver of Meghalaya's economy, was proscribed in the state by the NGT since 2014. But it continues to be mined – illegally, and often in collusion with the …
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Most of the iron ore mines in India have been operated by selective mining for maintaining high-grade of ore. 2. Tomaintain high-grade ore, low-grade lumps and laterite are rejected.
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Forest cover in Meghalaya, India, was reduced by 12.5% due to a three-fold increase in customary coal mining in the area from 1975 to 2007 that is still illegally practiced.
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Activists say commercial coal mining in Meghalaya is too unprofitable to sustain as mining land is leased out as small holdings that are "returned" once the coal is exhausted. However, there is …
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More than a year after the flooding of an illegal coal mine killed 15 miners in Meghalaya, the collective failure of all disaster management agencies in India has been …
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Shillong, Jan 30 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said that the central government has signed agreements with three miners of the state in a move to begin scientific coal ...
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Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information from the United NGOs Mission, Manipur and the North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF). It concerns uranium mining and its deleterious effects in Meghalaya. The presence of open uranium pits in the region poses significant health risks to human beings, animals, aquatic life …
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Despite an order, none of the 26,000 abandoned rat-hole coal mines in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district have been closed, posing risks to human and animal lives.. About Rat-Hole Mining. Rat-hole mining, banned by the National Green Tribunal a decade ago, involves narrow tunnels where workers extract coal.; These tunnels, called "rat-holes," are …
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Meghalaya is the third uranium rich state in the country after Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. The state accounts for 16 per cent of Indias uranium reserves, with deposits estimated to be around 9,500 tones and 4,000 tones respectively at Domiasiat and Wakhyn, both in West Khasi hills region.
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LIMESTONE MINING AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS IN MEGHALAYA, INDIA R. E. Lamare and O. P. Singh* Department of Environmental Studies, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India *For Correspondence: *[email protected] ABSTRACT Meghalaya, a small state in north eastern region of India is abundantly blessed with coal and ...
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Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Mining (except Oil and Gas) Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Printer Friendly View Address: 3rd Floor, Goenka Towers, Morello Compo Keating Road European Ward Shillong, Meghalaya, 793001 India See other locations
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The mineral-rich Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya faces an acute drinking water crisis as major rivers there have been declared "unfit" for human use due to high level of acidity caused by ...
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SHILLONG, Feb 15: The livelihood of scores of people continues to be affected almost 10 years after the National Green Tribunal banned rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya. The wait for coal mining to resume scientifically is …
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With a total resource of 22,487 million tonnes of haematite (Fe2O3) and 10,789 million tonnes of magnetite (Fe3O4), India ranks seventh among the countries to possess abundant iron ore resources ...
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New Delhi - 110078, India 2G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263643, Uttarakhand, India Relentless Mining in Meghalaya, India Kiranmay Sarma1 and Pramod K. Yadav*2 Local people of Meghalaya and …
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Reckless, unscientific and deeply harmful coal mining has recently caused havoc to the local environ ment, ruining the scenic beauty and habitats of Meghalaya. Addressing those prob …
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t) The State Government shall examine Mining plan and forward to Ministry of Coal, Government of India with recommendation. g) Mining plan including mine closure plan is required to be approved by the Ministry of Coal, Government of India under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act ...
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SHILLONG: The Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) for Exploration and Research has found 1,71,672 tonnes of uranium deposits in the country, of which 19,738 tonnes are found in Meghalaya alone ...
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New Uranium Mining Projects – Gulinhalaya, India – … Uranium mining project in Gulinhalaya to begin latest by 2010 ……
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Context. Illegal mining has emerged as a persistent and hazardous problem in Assam and Meghalaya, leading to devastating consequences for both human lives and the …
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Land in Meghalaya, India, was traditionally agricultural land, owned by the community. With increasing privatization and rising commercial value of land for non-agricultural use, many owners have sold the land for mining operations. ... Legal limits to tribal governance: coal mining in Meghalaya, India. Hugo Stokke. 2017.
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the UCIL proposed for an open cast mining at Kylleng- Pyndengsohiong-Mawthabah Uranium Mining and Processing plant3, the state government under Meghalaya Democratic Alliance led by D.D Lapang decided to start uranium mining in the region and this caused a spearhead agitation in
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Rampant rat hole coal mining is prevalent in Meghalaya despite a ban while the state government is yet to conduct a thorough enquiry.
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The state government declined to renew company's mining lease application for the Simsong coal block. The original lease had expired in 2008.
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Kharumnuid, I., Chauhan, K., and Sharma, S. (2013), "New Mineral Policy -A Changing Perspective And Vision: An Insight Into Dynamics Of Unscientific And Unregulated Mining In Meghalaya", paper ...
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Delve into the intricacies of mining rights and title in India with a detailed exploration of state control, private ownership, licensing procedures, royalty obligations, and public access to mineral data. Learn about the competitive auction system, environmental considerations, protected area regulations, and government participation in the mining sector. This article also …
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Uranium mining is very safe. Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL), which plans to mine uranium fields in Meghalaya which has deposits of 9.22 million tons of uranium ore, would take the locals in confidence before going ahead with the project, a top official of Atomic Energy Commission of India said.
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In recognition of State Government's persistent and determined efforts under the leadership of Conrad K Sangma, towards initiating Scientific Mining in Meghalaya, Project Proponents, a mining lease holder for coal extended their heartfelt thanks to the Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma by felicitating him for this achievement that augurs well towards providing …
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Indigenous people, who own much of the land in northeastern Meghalaya state, have full rights over the land and any resources on it, and only they can grant permission for mining …
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India is rich in iron ore reserves, with major mines located in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Goa.; Key mining regions include Barbil-Joda (Odisha), Bailadila (Chhattisgarh), and Bellary-Hospet …
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In Meghalaya, discussions have emerged concerning the potential application of Article 371 of the Constitution of India to resume rat-hole coal mining. This comes as the state prepares for elections. The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has proposed this change, drawing parallels with Nagaland, where similar provisions exist.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Nongtalang College, Meghalaya, India ABSTRACT – Mining of uranium in Meghalaya has got a global attention. Even for the developed countries in the world, it came as a surprise for them because they did not expect that this mineral is present in Meghalaya, a remote and poor state of India.
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