By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Nov 27: The High Court of Meghalaya on Thursday received the 34th interim report of the Justice (retd.) B.P. Katakey Committee on illegal mining and transportation of coal in Meghalaya.
The court said it has received the status report from the state government on November 26, as directed by it.
The court will examine the report before passing appropriate orders, on the next date.
In its 33rd interim report, Justice Katakey said he has been apprised by the government-constituted Coal Audit Committee (CAC) about the completion of audit of source of coal utilised by the coke oven plants, ferro alloy plants and cement thermal power plants in East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills districts.
The CAC found 15 defaulting units which purchased 36,353 MT coal from illegal source and hence, Rs 5.30 crore was found to be recoverable from 15 coke oven plants in the state.
