SHILLONG: There will be additional burden on the mine owners and dealers with the fresh order of the Director of Mineral Resources to pay Rs 485 against per metric tonne of coal.
The money will be used for restoration of environment as per the recent directive of the National Green Tribunal.
According to a statement of RP Marak, Director of Mineral Resources, the amount of Rs. 485 should be deposited by all persons who have transported the coal in the past and would transport in future towards the “Meghalaya Environment Protection and Restoration Fund (MEPRF)” .
Apart from the royalty of Rs. 675 per metric tonne of coal, the coal mine owners and dealers will have to now pay this additional amount.
The State Government also said that the payment of royalty for extracted coal will be accepted upto April 18 and transportation of extracted coal upon payment of royalty ( Rs 675) and compensation ( Rs 485) will be allowed with effect from April 19 for a period of six weeks till May 31 .The NGT imposed payment of Rs 485 for the restoration of environment due to the pollution caused to environment and water bodies due to rat coal mining.
