Rights group demands action against alleged illegal coal mining in Assam
The Tinsukia District Committee of the International Human Rights Council has called for documents linked to alleged illegal coal mining in Ledo, Assam, to be examined. It also demanded that illegal transport routes be closed within 72 hours, according to The Hindu.
The Tinsukia District Committee of the International Human Rights Council has called for action against alleged illegal coal mining in Assam’s Ledo area, The Hindu reported. The committee said all documents connected with the alleged mining should be examined. It also demanded that routes used for illegal transportation be closed within 72 hours.
The available report does not identify the documents, the authorities to which the demand was addressed or the specific transport routes at issue. It also does not state whether officials have begun an inquiry, whether any mines or vehicles have been shut down, or whether the 72-hour demand has been accepted. The committee’s position is presented as an allegation and request for enforcement, rather than as a confirmed finding by a government agency or court.
Further details about the scale of the mining and its environmental or social effects are not included in the supplied material.
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