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Rat-Hole Mining Story- Part 2

Politics & SocialAssam, Coal Mine, Human Rights, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Navy, NDRF, NGT, North-east, rat-hole mining

Written by: Pema Bhadra Guwahati, India Photo: Indian Navy, ChildAid Network 36 days passed. On 16 January 2019, after a joint operation of the Indian Navy and NDRF, it was confirmed that Indian Navy ROV had detected a body 160 feet deep inside the main shaft. The body has been pulled up to the mouth of the rat-hole mine and will be brought out of the mine under the supervision of the doctors. Living Dangerously According to the study done by Impulse NGO, over 10,000 people are estimated to have died in rat-holes between 2007 and 2014 in Meghalaya. Impulse’s…

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Rat-Hole Mining Story in Meghalaya

Current Affairs, Politics & Social, PopularAssam, Coal Mine, Human Rights, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Navy, NDRF, NGT, North-east, rat-hole mining

Written by: Pema Bhadra Guwahati, India Photo: ChildAid Network The date is said to be cursed itself, so as the mines. December 13, 2018. The doomsday at Saiphung, East Jayantia Hills, Meghalaya bears testimony to the disparity of existence. The existence of the state economy of Meghalaya, the existence of an ecological balance of the whole Jayantia Hills, the existence of the majority Bengali speaking, poor working class people of Garo Hills and minority dominated Chirang district of Assam and the existence of some filthy rich businessmen and coal mafia. The Accident On December 13, about 20 miners entered the…