The Quint: Coal Country: Two Years After a Ban, Mining Persists in Megha...

It’s been two years since the National Green Tribunal banned rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya – but the landscape continues to be dominated by the industry.
Large swathes of land have been cleared off and trucks carry in mountains of coal. Just two hours from Shillong, Meghalaya’s capital, open, active mines can be spotted from main roads.
In these areas, agriculture becomes almost impossible.

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