Shillong, May 9: The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday asked the state government to indicate the persons behind the setting up of illegal coke plants and the steps taken to bring them to book. Advertisement“Justice Kakatey will, doubtless, ensure that the illegal coke plants are no longer in operation by the time the matter appears next,” it added. Further, the bench said, “The State has now announced with a lot of fanfare the imminent commencement of scientific coal mining. Also read:State dismantles illegal coke oven plants in WKHHC pulls up govt. for inaction against illegal coke plantsNGO identifies over 20 illegal coke factories in EJH

Source: Daily Nation May 09, 2023 18:56 UTC