Protect farmers’ rights before pushing cement project: Meghalaya tribal body tells government

The authorities in East Jaintia Hills have been unable to hold public hearings following opposition to a ₹1,800-crore integrated cement plant and limestone mining project since May

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — Indigenes of Umuawafor, Umuokereke and Umunwogu villages in Isiala Aro-Ngwa Autonomous Community, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, have appealed to the state government to stop further acquisition of their land for development projects. The community made the appeal duri

The programme acts on recommendations made by community boards to deliver a wide range of improvements for residents.