India: Indigenous rights group Jaintia National Council has given the Meghalaya government 10 days to ‘protect landowners' and farmers' rights’ against violation by Shree Cement's planned US$187m East Jaintia Hills cement plant and quarry at Lum Syrman. The requested protection is to consist of an intervention and ‘transparent verification’ of land records. Authorities have allegedly called off public hearings on the plans since May 2026 due to the volume of popular opposition.
Jaintia National Council calls on Meghalaya government to consider local people ahead of Shree Cement’s East Jaintia Hills cement plant construction
