Guwahati, May 26 -- The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) has urged the Meghalaya government to approve monitoring check gates to curb significant revenue loss from illegal mineral transportation to cement factories in East Jaintia Hills.

During a recent presentation to Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, JHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Thombor Shiwat proposed establishing monitoring check gates at the entrance of every cement plant within the council's jurisdiction.

Shiwat assured that any such gates would adhere strictly to the terms and conditions outlined in the No Objection Certificates (NOC) issued to each cement factory.

He cited that the move will track the supply and import of both major and m...