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 investigation into alleged illegal coal mining in the Ledo area of Assam. It urges authorities to review all related documents and to shut down any illicit transport routes within 72 hours, seeking to halt the unregulated extraction activities. The committee warns of severe ecological and social impacts.