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Shillong: The Hima Sutnga Youth Federation (HSYF) demanded the Meghalaya state government to direct Cosmos Cement Ltd to stop the mining of limestone and felling of trees from forest areas under Elaka Sutnga East Jaintia Hills.
HSYF president Nangbha Nongtdu alleged that Cosmos Cement Ltd is responsible for destroying the Bthar forest situated along Umthe, Umkboh, Tongspo and Umshngain villages under Elaka Sutnga.
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Nongtdu claimed that the forest area is not less than 2-3 kilometer the permission to the Cosmos Cement Ltd to utilize the forest was given by acting Doloi.
He added that the Dorbar of Elaka Sutnga had held a meeting and had taken a unanimous decision to not allow the mining of limestone, sand and felling of trees from the forest areas but till date the company is utilizing the forest.
As residents of Elaka Sutnga, “we don’t want to take matters into our hands hence we urge the state government and the department concerned to intervene and direct the Cosmos Cement Ltd to stop utilizing the forest of the Elaka,” said Nongtdu.
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