Shillong, March 5 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday sent out a stern message to polluting industries in Byrnihat area of Ri-Bhoi district to take corrective measures or face strong action.
"I am sending a strong and firm message to all industrial units that the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) is going to conduct surprise checks. I have given a standing order to the MSPCB to conduct surprise checks and take action," he informed the assembly.
Replying to a call attention moved by ruling National People's Party (NPP) legislator, Sosthenes Sohtun drawing attention to the CPCB data classifying Byrnihat's air quality as "very poor" for two consecutive years, Sangma said action would be taken against those i...