
Rights body seeks closure of illegal coal mining in Assam’s Tinsukia district
India’s International Human Rights Council’s Tinsukia District Committee has called for an immediate review of all paperwork concerning alleged illegal coal mining in the Ledo region of Assam. The body demands that any illicit transport routes be shut down within 72 hours, urging authorities to act swiftly to halt the unauthorized extraction activities and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.