#Pollution
Meghalaya Assembly Reveals Job Market Strains and Industrial Pollution Violations
CM Sangma reports 20,655 unemployed youth, 74 stalled job exams, and 28 industries violating pollution norms in the Byrnihat industrial belt.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Activists Demand Strict Pollution Buffer Around Tata Semiconductor Plant
Rohit Choudhury is pressuring Assam officials to maintain a 15-km pollution ban around the new Tata semiconductor site, rejecting calls to shrink the zone.
Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026
East Khasi Hills Targets Umkaliar Pollution With New SOP
Officials are drafting a new standard operating procedure to stop waste from polluting the Umkaliar river and choking the Umkhrah waterway.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Health Minister Challenges Byrnihat Respiratory Infection Data
Meghalaya government disputes High Court respiratory infection statistics in Byrnihat while vowing to upgrade the cramped local health center facility.
Walrik Marak • 19 Aug 2026
High Court Orders Cleanup as Byrnihat Respiratory Cases Surge
Meghalaya High Court orders urgent road repairs and waste cleanup in Byrnihat as respiratory infections jump from 1,800 to 7,284 cases since 2021.
Walrik Marak • 14 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Government Claims Compliance in Byrnihat Pollution Case
The Meghalaya government states it is following High Court orders on Byrnihat pollution, though officials report no formal health complaints yet.
Walrik Marak • 13 Aug 2026
Solar Purifiers Cut Byrnihat Pollution by Nearly Half in Trial
Meghalaya officials report a 45 percent drop in Byrnihat air pollution after testing solar-powered air purifiers. The High Court continues oversight.
NEWire Desk • 11 Aug 2026
Congress Demands 24-Hour Pollution Monitoring in Byrnihat
Meghalaya Congress leaders push for real-time industrial emission monitoring in Byrnihat to replace ineffective, predictable government inspections.
Walrik Marak • 10 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Push Pollution Standards for Stone Crusher Units
Dimapur regulators held a session on August 5 to push stone crusher units to adopt environmental protections and follow legal air quality standards.
Kiyeto Swu • 6 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Push Pollution Standards for Stone Crusher Units
District officials and the Nagaland Pollution Control Board met with stone crusher operators to enforce environmental regulations and air quality rules.
Kiyeto Swu • 5 Aug 2026
Masked assailants target Meghalaya Pollution Control Board office with petrol bombs
Masked suspects threw petrol bombs at the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board office in Shillong. No injuries were reported, and police are investigating.
Walrik Marak • 4 Aug 2026
Volunteers clear two tonnes of trash from Yagamso River
Volunteers hauled 2,160 kg of waste from Arunachal Pradesh's Yagamso river, identifying construction debris and plastics as primary pollutants.
Tani M • 3 Aug 2026
Experts Question Effectiveness of Byrnihat Air Purification Trial
Meghalaya is piloting solar-powered air purifiers in Byrnihat, but an expert claims the manufacturer's technical specifications are mathematically flawed.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Tries Solar Air Purifiers Amid Expert Skepticism
Meghalaya is piloting solar air purifiers in polluted Byrnihat, but experts question the technology's effectiveness and the manufacturer's math.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Taps Solar Tech to Clear Byrnihat Smog
Meghalaya is launching a solar-powered air purifier pilot project in Byrnihat to combat persistent industrial pollution and monitor air quality.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Tourism Group Demands Ban on Roadside Cooking
The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum wants a state-wide ban on roadside cooking to stop littering and protect local ecosystems from tourist waste.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Strict Action on Byrnihat Industrial Pollution
Meghalaya High Court orders state officials to detail pollution control efforts in Byrnihat and East Jaintia Hills by the August 10 hearing.
NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Strict Action Against Byrnihat Polluters
The Meghalaya High Court ordered officials to produce detailed pollution control reports for the industrial hub of Byrnihat by August 10.
NEWire Desk • 27 Jul 2026
NGT Shuts Down Nalbari Brick Kiln and Stone Crusher Over Environment Violations
The NGT has ordered a Nalbari brick kiln and stone crusher to stop operations until they secure mandatory environmental clearances and legal permits.
Timungpi Terang • 27 Jul 2026
Chakhroma Students Union Warns Railway Contractors Over Illegal Dumping
The Chakhroma Students’ Union ordered railway contractors to stop dumping toxic waste into local streams and public areas or face legal consequences.
Kiyeto Swu • 24 Jul 2026
