Shillong ( Meghalaya), July 12: Two of the illegal coke plants, M/S Halari coke plant at Sutnga Elaka and M/S Shauryansi Coke at Wah Samsier, Sutnga in East Jaintia Hills district were demolished today informed Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills, A. Baranwal.
“The exercise was carried out in pursuance to this Office Order dated July 7 and July 11. These orders were issued recently by the office of the undersigned as there was a likelihood that these illegal under-construction factories might attempt to operate clandestinely using locally sourced coal and thus facilitating illegal coal mining within the district, DC A. Baranwal said .
“Today under the supervision of J. Shylla, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills, demolished chimneys of the 2 (Two) Coke Factories which were constructed without having Consent to Established (CTE) from Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board. The team had representatives from the office of Superintendent of Police, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, and District Commerce and Industries Centre”, Barnawal added .
The demolition was carried out by blasting through explosives. While M/S Halari Coke Plant was demolished at around 12: 00 PM, M/S Shauransi Coke was demolished at around 3:30PM.
All safety precautions were observed during the process and no injuries were reported.
The demolition exercise will continue over the next few weeks against all illegally constructed Coke Plants within the district.
