Survey coal mining site and report: Gauhati High Court

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court has directed the Tinsukia District Judge to survey Tikok Extension OCP in Margherita and place for the record the proceedings whether any mining is taking place or not, and if yes, through and by whom. The High Court has also said that the Tinsukia District Judge can take technical assistance for preparing sketches.

The High Court has further directed the State Government to arrange for the visit of the Tinsukia District Judge to the place of mining – Tikok Extension OCP in Margherita – over the land in Ledo.

The High Court has asked the District Judge to furnish the report to the High Court on or before the next date of hearing – November 1, 2022.

The order from the High Court came after hearing several PILs and suo motto PILs on coal mining in the Dehing Patkai in the Tinsukia district.

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