Guwahati, July 30 -- The East Khasi Hills district task force, set up under the National Green Tribunal's directive, inspected an area at Mawkasian in Meghalaya's New Shillong Township on Tuesday after receiving reports of illegal boulder mining.

Led by Additional Deputy Commissioner D. Kharshiing, the inspection team included officials from the Forest and Environment Department, Mining and Geology, Water Resources, Transport Department, Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, and local police.

Upon reaching the site, the team found clear signs of illegal boulder extraction. Although the site showed evidence of recent activity, no workers were present at the time of inspection. The team noted that soil and stone debris had entered a ne...