Illegal coal mining inseparable part of Meghalaya politics
#0183;#32;Meghalaya has 576 million tonnes of subbituminous coal spread across South Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills, East Garo Hills, Jaintia Hills and East Khasi Hills. After the recent incident of miners getting trapped in a rathole mine, chief minister Sangma said on December 14, We are aware that illegal mining activity is going on and appropriate action will be taken at appropriate time.