Meghalaya Polls Stir Debate on Rat-Hole Mining
Why in the news? Ahead of district council elections, Meghalaya’s Voice of the People Party (VPP) seeks Article 371 provisions to resume banned rat-hole coal mining. Recent coal mining agreements and comparisons to Nagaland’s mining practices have intensified the discussions. Context and Poll-Related Developments: Meghalaya, ahead of the February 21 elections for Khasi Hills and …
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