SHILLONG, APR 1: The Civil Society Women Organization (CSWO) on Friday demanded immediate inquiry into the sand quarrying in the Ryngain area of Pynursla and blasting on the road from Laitlyngkot to Pynursla leading to landslide.
In a letter to the East Khasi Hills DC, CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing said, “In this regard, it is urged to immediately inquire, inspect and collect copies of the sand/quarrying mining plan. It is also inquired whether the public hearing was conducted before the mining activities in this stretch of road from Laitlyngkot to Pynursla village. There is urgency in this matter as the landslide is continuous and could endanger many lives.”
She informed that it has come to the knowledge of the organization and through shared photos, that there were frequent sand mining/quarry activities and blasting of huge rocks in Ryngain area, under Pynursla and this incident is occurring in the national highway (NH) road from Laitlyngkot to Pynursla which leads to frequent landslide.
“This endangered the lives of commuters who ply the mentioned roads,” she said.
Kharshiing also informed that there was a landslide in the Ryngain area on Friday and commuters were stuck in the traffic for more long hours.
“This could be dangerous if more boulders fall on top of the people who were stuck in the traffic. Residents of the nearby area, who need medical attention, get stuck in the traffic due to the landslide,” she said.
By Our Reporter
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