Ramesh Petitioned Against Lafarge Plant In Meghalaya

"The Jaintia Hills district (where the plant is proposed) is internationally referred to as Mecca for the cavers of the world. Several caving systems existing in this particular location have been listed in the world map of longest and deepest caves. Proper protection of these subterranean caves must be our national regard," National Cave Research and Protection Organisation said in the petition yestrday.

The proposed plant site is very close to Narpuh and Saipung reserve forests and the noise and dust pollution from the proposed plant would be a threat to the wildlife there, the petition signed by the organisation's president Jayant Biswas claimed, adding there were already a number of cement plants in the district which flout norms. Read the full report here.

Source: The Economic Times, Shillong.