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Meghalaya CM Seeks Coal Mining Authority from Union Minister
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 08 Jul 2026, 10:01 AM
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Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma met with the Union Coal Minister in Delhi to discuss granting the state powers for coal mining operations.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has formally requested the Union Coal Minister for the authority to conduct coal mining operations within the state. The meeting took place in the national capital, Delhi, where the details of this request were deliberated upon.
This move by the Chief Minister signifies a potential push for greater state control over its natural resources, specifically focusing on the coal sector. The discussion aimed to explore the framework and possibilities for Meghalaya to gain administrative and operational powers concerning coal extraction.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the powers sought and the Union Minister's response were not immediately available. The meeting is a significant step in the state's efforts to manage and potentially develop its coal reserves.
This move by the Chief Minister signifies a potential push for greater state control over its natural resources, specifically focusing on the coal sector. The discussion aimed to explore the framework and possibilities for Meghalaya to gain administrative and operational powers concerning coal extraction.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the powers sought and the Union Minister's response were not immediately available. The meeting is a significant step in the state's efforts to manage and potentially develop its coal reserves.