TURA, Nov 7: Two residents of Balsrigittim under Williamnagar in East Garo Hills have moved Chairman of the NGT questioning the coal auction notice issued by the South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner on September 24 while, at the same time, demanding a spot inquiry to verify the actual amount of extracted coal.
Earlier, the tender for lifting and transportation of unclaimed coal from three locations — Rongding Awe Dangsa Awe Garigittim, Rongding Awe Pattargittim and Jadigittim was issued by the DC.
However, the residents, Senthone T Sangma and Lasting Sangma, in their complaint, urged the NGT to first ascertain the actual amount of coal lying at the three places before lifting of the same is being permitted.
“We have submitted a complaint in this regard to the Chairman of the NGT, the Chief Secretary including Leader of the Opposition, Mukul Sangma. We want all parties to conduct a spot inquiry and if lesser amount of coal than what is being claimed by the deputy commissioner is found, the lifting order should be cancelled altogether,” the complainants said.