GUWAHATI, AUG 17: The Dibrugarh district administration on Wednesday imposed a ban on illegal coal mining at the Tarajan tea estate in Naharkatia area of upper Assam Dibrugarh district.
Deputy commissioner cum district magistrate Biswajit Pegu in an order imposed restriction on illegal coal mining at the tea estate under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
The Tarajan tea estate is situated behind the Tarajan hills, 5-km north east of the Tipam-Deosali hill range.
“It appears that a sensitive law and order situation is prevailing in the Tarajan tea estate in Dibrugarh district. Owing to illegal coal mining/rat hole mining of coal there is every likelihood of breach of law and order, peace and tranquility and also damage of life and property. Hence, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 144 CrPC promulgate the prohibitory order on illegal coal mining/rat hole mining of coal in the area. Any violation of this order is punishable under section 188 of the IPC,” the order signed by the deputy commissioner mentioned.