Published on : 24 Sep 2025, 2:53 am

Correspondent

Shillong: In a revelation that underscores once again the deep rot in Meghalaya’s coal mining sector, Justice (Retd) B.P. Katakey has exposed that over 18,000 metric tonnes of illegally mined coal have mysteriously disappeared in East Jaintia Hills. Chairing a compliance review on his 32nd interim report, the one-man committee chief directed the Deputy Commissioner to immediately lodge FIRs and prepare a roadmap for corrective measures before his next review meeting on October 16. “I have directed the Deputy Commissioner to prepare a road map and submit the road map before my next meeting on October 16. In respect of 138 depots, there is a shortage of 18,289 MT in East Jaintia Hills District, and that is also a huge quantity. I have

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