Name the type of coal mining carried on in Meghalaya.
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Explanation:
Background. In 2014, Meghalaya's yearly coalproduction was around 6 million tonnes. In 2014, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a government body that handles environmental issues in India, issued an order banning mining in Meghalaya, specifically banning mining through the 'rat-hole' technique.
Rat hole Mining
Explanation:
Rat hole Mining is the type of coal mining carried on in Meghalaya. In India, mineral deposits are nationalized. So if an individual wants to mine minerals, then he has to get due permissions from the government. But in Meghalaya, it is different. The coal mines in the tribal areas of the Northeastern parts of India are owned by individuals or communities rather than the government. Large deposits of coal, iron ore, limestone and dolomite are found in Meghalaya. In Jowai and Cherapunjee, coal mining is done by family members by digging a long narrow tunnel, which is referred to as ‘Rat hole Mining’.