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NGT imposes Rs 100 cr fine on Meghalaya government
Updated On: 06 January, 2019 08:00 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
The Tribunal imposed fine on the state government as a "deterrent" and for its "inaction" to curb illegal mining in the northeastern state
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Mines operate illegally
The National Green Tribunal on Friday imposed a fine of whopping Rs 100 crore on the Meghalaya government for its failure to curb illegal coal mining in the state. A senior advocate, who is assisting the Tribunal as an amicus curiae in the matter, said a report of a high-level committee was submitted on January 2 before a bench headed by NGT chairperson AK Goel.
The report stated that the majority of the mines in the northeastern state were operating without a lease or licence. The Tribunal imposed fine on the state government as a "deterrent" and for its "inaction" to curb illegal mining in the northeastern state.
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