Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rat-hole coal mining …
Data, Statistics & Infographics 2020 ESCAP Population Data Sheet. ... Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rat-hole coal mining in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 17/04/2014. 17/04/2014 National Green Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi has instructed Chief Secretary of the Government of Meghalaya to ensure that illegal rat-hole mining is ...
(PDF) Coal mining in northeast India: an overview …
With increased population, growing economy and a ... bodies of coal mining areas in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. ... and the geological environment in coal mining areas (Younger et al. …
DistrictsOfIndia- Socio-economic statistical data of West Khasi Hills
District Level Socio economic Statistical Data Information of West Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya Based on Demographics, Population, Agriculture, Industries, Education, Crime, Income, Health Economy, Bank etc.
Trekking in Jaintia Hills Complete Guide
The trailhead for the Jaintia Hills trek is located in Jowai, the district headquarters of the West Jaintia Hills. Jowai is well connected to the state capital, Shillong, by road. It's approximately a 2-hour drive from Shillong …
Daloiship and the Traditional Institution in Jaintia Hills
The first clan then subsequently the other clans followed and as the population of the villages grew, they started organizing themselves into a Raid. The Raid could be a single village or a conglomerate of villages. ... Now that the Daloi is the agent of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council, he also gets remuneration as a fee for the ...
Indigenous Lakadong turmeric of Meghalaya and its future …
state, the Jaintia Hills still has the most land under cultivation and produces more than half of the total turmeric produced in the state. Lakadong turmeric farming is mostly practiced in Sumer ...
Mining affected areas and its impact on …
The water of streams and rivers of all three regions (Jaintia, Khasi and Garo) have been found affected by coal mining. The adverse effects are severe in Jaintia Hills as most of the streams in coal mining …
Impact of coal mining on plant diversity and tree population …
The present study was undertaken to analyze the impact of coal mining on plant diversity and tree population structure as affected by its proximity. The study revealed that the number of tree species was low in all the mining sites due to various activities during the mining as compared to adjacent unmined area, however, mining sites was represented …
Indigenous faithful and Christians work with …
A Jaintia tribal man stands by a sprawling sacred forest in Jaintia Hills, a sparsely populated mountainous region of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Meghalaya is …
(PDF) 'RAT-HOLE' MINING AND THE 'NGT' BAN: …
mining of coal in the Jaintia Hills and other parts of the region has been ... Tra ppe d in co al mine. 2013. 10 (Ti ... Government of India, 2013. Basic Statistics of North-Eastern Region ...
West Jaintia Hills (District, Meghalaya, India)
West Jaintia Hills. District in Meghalaya (India) Contents: Population The population development of West Jaintia Hills as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
Coal mining impacting water quality and aquatic biodiversity in Jaintia
PDF | On Jan 1, 2003, S Swer and others published Coal mining impacting water quality and aquatic biodiversity in Jaintia hills District of Meghalaya | Find, read and cite all the research you ...
Jaintia Hills District Population, Meghalaya
As per the Census India 2011, Jaintia Hills district has 66028 s, population of 395124 of which 196285 are males and 198839 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 90911 which is 23.01% of total population.
South Garo Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills
Despite a ban on rat-hole mining of coal in Meghalaya by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, illegal coal continues to be extracted and moved across borders of Meghalaya. Illegal coal mining has not only been a nemesis to the environment but also a threat to human lives. LCW analysis of news reports shows that nearly 60 people either …
Genetic Diversity of Free Living Filamentous …
the physiological processes occurring within the cell (Berrendero et al., 2011). They are classified under gram negative bacterial phyla and occupy the diverse range of habitats. They show a wide range ... major coal mining areas of Jaintia hills district of Meghalaya (Table 1). Almost majority of sites
East Jaintia Hills (District, India)
East Jaintia Hills. District in Meghalaya State. Contents: Subdivision. The population in East Jaintia Hills as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images). The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, urbanization, population group, literacy (a7+), age groups).
District Level Information of West Jaintia Hills (Jaintia Hills
The Per Capita Income or NDDP, At Factor Cost during the period 2007-08 was Rs. 31,480 at current price and Rs. 3,242 at constant prices in the year 1999-2000. Cement factories and coal mining are available in the West Jaintia hills district. But, most of the coal mines are situated in East Jaintia hills.
COAL MINING AND ITS SOCIAL IMPACT IN JAINTIA HILLS …
It is estimated that there are about 640 million tonnes of coal reserves in Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills. Jaintia Hills is rich in mineral resources, particularly coal and limestone. Coal is found in the form of seams in the sedimentary rocks, sandstone and shale. The mining of these minerals goes back to the 19th century.
2: Geology of Jaintia Hills district (Geological Survey of …
Coal mining and its related activities have been reported to alter plant community structure (Sarma et al. 2010;Donggan et al. 2011), biomass (Zhao et al. 2011;Louh et al. 2012) and soil ...
Degradation in Water Quality due to Limestone Mining in East Jaintia
A study of limestone mining in East Jaintia Hills, 9% of India's limestone reserve, shows that limestone mining, there has caused deforestation and land degradation, pollution of surface water and ...
Changes in plant diversity and community attributes of coal …
Sarma et al. has reported the dominance of Pinus kesiya, Paspalum orbiculare and Schima wallichii in the coal mine disturbed forest of Jaintia Hills district, …
Local Organisations Oppose Limestone Mining Expansion in …
The clearance issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to Star Cement Limited for the expansion of limestone mining on 42.051 hectares of land in Brishyrnot village in East Jaintia Hills has sparked controversy.
The People | East Jaintia Hills District | India
The total population of the District is 1,22,436 inhabiting in 206 villages. The District literacy rate as per 2011 census stands at 53%. Majority of the inhabitants of the Sub-Division are economically poor though some portion of the population are wealthy enough and live a life far above the Poverty Line due to the presence of mineral wealth …
An Exploratory Study of Health and Livelihood Conditions of …
The district headquarters are located at Jowai for West Jaintia Hills district and Khliehriat for East Jaintia Hills district. It has a population of 392,852 (as of 2011), of which a vast majority is rural. Jaintia Hills has a ratio of 1008 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 63.26%. The Jaintias belong to matrilineal society.
(PDF) Site-suitability Analysis for Turmeric in Jaintia Hills of
Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya selected for turmeric has the highest suitable areas in terms of geographical coverage (131,956 ha). A wide range of orange varieties is grown in NER.
Neutralization of Acid Mine Drainage Contaminated …
Acid mine drainage generated from active and abandoned mines, coal storage sites and overburden rocks are the main cause of surface water pollution in coal mining areas of Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. AMD contaminated stream water in Jaintia Hills has become highly acidic (pH as low as 3.0 to 4.0).
Location of the study area in Jaintia Hills district of …
Sarma et al. (2010) reported the impact of coal mining on plant diversity and tree population structure in the Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. Although certain areas have recorded a natural ...
LIST OF SUB-CENTRES IN WEST JAINTIA HILLS DISTRICT
name of block name of phc/chc sl.no name of sub-centre jarain phc 1 moopyut 2 sohkha 3 lamin 4 syndai 5 trangblang 6 darang 7 muktapur 8 pyrsadwar 9 nongbareh
STATISTICAL HAND BOOK MEGHALAYA
Area & Population 1.01 District wise number of villages, towns, police stations, out- post & ... Industry & Mining 10.01 Employment in registered factories 103 10.02 ... Jaintia Hills 3819 395124 2 498 1 5 3 5 East Khasi Hills 2748 825922 1 923 13 12 9 8
Violation of Human Rights in Coal Mining Areas of Jaintia Hills
Request PDF | On Aug 2, 2018, MANABENDRA NATH published Violation of Human Rights in Coal Mining Areas of Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate