Name: Assam: Over 13 rat-hole mines sealed in Margherita, four arrested -
Uploaded: 2025-01-18T16:07:05+05:30
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Description: Assam authorities seal 13 illegal mines in Margherita, arrest four. This action follows a cabinet decision to halt rat-hole mining.

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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Over 13 illegal rat-hole mines were sealed and excavators were seized from Bittu Pahar of Namdang colliery under Assam's Margherita Co-District, on January 18. Four individuals were also arrested in this connection. <br>
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<p>The Executive Magistrate of Assam's Margherita co-district administration, Pritom Gogoi, along with Margherita Police, Tinsukia Superintendent of Police (SP), officials from North Eastern Coalfields Coal India Ltd., and the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited's Margherita Sub-Divisional Engineer office sealed the rat-hole mines.  <br>
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<p>The decision follows a meeting of the Assam Cabinet, held on January 16 in Morigaon, where it was decided that all rat-hole mines in the North Eastern Coalfields of Assam will be permanently closed, and an SOP will be issued.<br><br><br>
During the raids, Assam’s Director General of Police (DGP), GP Singh was also present. It may be mentioned that the action was taken following a tragic incident at an illegal rat-hole mine in Umrangso, Dima Hasao, where many coal miners tragically lost their lives.<br>
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<p>Pritom Gogoi said that the operations and arrests were carried out following instructions from Dispur. </p>
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            <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Over 13 illegal rat-hole mines were sealed and excavators were seized from Bittu Pahar of Namdang colliery under Assam's Margherita Co-District, on January 18. Four individuals were also arrested in this connection. <br />
 </p>

<p>The Executive Magistrate of Assam's Margherita co-district administration, Pritom Gogoi, along with Margherita Police, Tinsukia Superintendent of Police (SP), officials from North Eastern Coalfields Coal India Ltd., and the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited's Margherita Sub-Divisional Engineer office sealed the rat-hole mines.  <br />
 </p>

<p>The decision follows a meeting of the Assam Cabinet, held on January 16 in Morigaon, where it was decided that all rat-hole mines in the North Eastern Coalfields of Assam will be permanently closed, and an SOP will be issued.<br /><br /><br />
During the raids, Assam’s Director General of Police (DGP), GP Singh was also present. It may be mentioned that the action was taken following a tragic incident at an illegal rat-hole mine in Umrangso, Dima Hasao, where many coal miners tragically lost their lives.<br />
 </p>

<p>Pritom Gogoi said that the operations and arrests were carried out following instructions from Dispur. </p>
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Assam authorities seal 13 illegal mines in Margherita, arrest four. This action follows a cabinet decision to halt rat-hole mining.

Assam: Over 13 rat-hole mines sealed in Margherita, four arrested

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