Guwahati, June 28: The Shallang police in West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya apprehended four accused on charges of operating an illicit coke plant. Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted an operation which led to the discovery and subsequent dismantling of the clandestine coke plant. The incident followed after the Meghalaya High Court had directed the state police to trace and arrest all owners and operators of illegal coke plant in the state. The illegal coke plant is suspected to have been running for a considerable period and posed a significant threat to the environment and publich health in Meghalaya. In East Jaintia Hills alone, there are a total of 13 coke oven plants that are currently operational and 38 others non-operational, reports revealed.

Source: Daily Nation June 28, 2023 20:40 UTC