Gauhati HC notice to govts on plea linking illegal mining to Upper Assam floods
Gauhati HC seeks replies from Assam, Nagaland governments on PIL alleging illegal mining and unscientific coal extraction aggravated floods in Sivasagar.
The Gauhati High Court has taken notice of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by former opposition leader and former Nazira MLA, Debabrata Saikia, alleging that floods in Assam's Sivasagar were caused or worsened by illegal mining in Nagaland and Assam. The PIL, which seeks detailed replies from governments and authorities by November 3, highlights the failure of administrative bodies to comply with past judicial orders addressing environmental degradation and illegal mining in the Dikhow river basin.
Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar noted the gravity of the issues raised, and the court has ordered the formation of a task force to enforce compliance. Saikia has called for a monitoring committee and a separate compensation mechanism for flood victims, demanding at least ₹10 lakh per affected family.
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