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Mining causing water crisis in Meghalaya

Assam Tribune | February 26, 2012 | 2:09 pm Energy Asia Europe Coal 

SHILLONG, Feb 26 – The mineral-rich Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya faces an acute drinking water crisis as major rivers there have been declared “unfit” for human use due to high level of acidity caused by unscientific mining. The rivers close to…

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