OP Singh
OP Singh
Can the effects of mining be undone?
Posted on 27 Jan, 2014 02:39 PMMeghalaya is rich in minerals, especially coal. This has led to rampant mining in the state. Large scale denudation of forest cover, scarcity of water, destruction of water sources, pollution of air, water and soil, and degradation of agricultural lands are some of the conspicuous environmental implications of coal mining.