Mining Tragedy

Gauhati HC seeks report on steps taken to curb illegal rat-hole mining in Assam

This came as part of a suo motu public interest litigation prompted by the recent deaths of miners in Dima Hasao district.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 29, 2025 · 02:34 pm
Why illegal rat-hole mines flourish in Assam and exact a huge human cost

Miners desperate for money risk working at rat-hole mines, which are still in operation in the North East despite curbs and a ban in Meghalaya.

Nabarun Guha
· Jan 23, 2025 · 07:30 pm
Behind deaths in a Nagaland rat-hole mine, drought, desperation of Assam villagers

Six villagers from Assam’s Golaghat district died when a fire broke out in an illegal mine. The failure of rains pushed them to take up the hazardous work.

Rokibuz Zaman
· Feb 02, 2024 · 06:30 am

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