Meghalaya Government Launches Rigorous Verification of Coke Plants to Ensure Environmental Safety
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar announced that the government would soon start the verification process for setting up 15 of the 17 coke oven plants in the state. This statement was delivered in response to a zero-hour notice during the Assembly session addressing issues related to cement companies.
Dhar disclosed that 11 out of 15 cement plants have established their factories on their own land. These companies include Star Cement Ltd, Meghalaya Cement Ltd, Amrit Cement Ltd, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, Green Valley Industries Ltd, Hills Cement Company Ltd, Star Cement Meghalaya Ltd, Megha Technical & Engineers Pvt Ltd, Jaintia Cement Ltd, JUD Cement Ltd, and Goldstone Cements Ltd.
He further informed that three cement plants—Mawmluh Cherra Cements Ltd, Virgo Cements Ltd, and Billenniun Cements Ltd—operate on land leased from private landowners, while RNB Cements Pvt Ltd has set up its factory on land leased from the Commerce & Industries Department.
Ten of these plants are situated in East Jaintia Hills District, including those owned by Star Cement Ltd, Meghalaya Cement Ltd, Amrit Cement Ltd, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, Green Valley Industries Ltd, Hills Cement Company Ltd, Star Cement Meghalaya Ltd, Megha Technical & Engineers Pvt Ltd, Jaintia Cement Ltd, and Goldstone Cements Ltd. Conversely, RNB Cements Ltd is located in the Ri Bhoi District.
Dhar also mentioned that four cement plants are currently non-functional: JUD Cements Ltd in East Jaintia Hills, Virgo Cements Ltd and Mawmluh Cherra Cements Ltd in East Khasi Hills, and another Virgo Cements Ltd in North Garo Hills District.
Regarding the state’s coke oven plants, Dhar stated that only two—the ones by Abhi Coke Pvt Ltd and Jaintia Coke Pvt Ltd—are established on their own land. The verification process for the remaining 15 plants will commence soon, as part of the government’s regulatory efforts.
This concise briefing underscores the government’s regulatory activities in the industrial sector, ensuring compliance and sustainable development in Meghalaya.
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