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Debris dumping damages Myntdu River tributaries

The Liar Pamkam and Mynkrem tributaries of the Myntdu river have been severely damaged by rampant debris dumping during the construction of the Jowai bypass road, which includes a paved shoulder and connects NH-40E and NH-44 over a total length of 5.91 kilometres.

This was stated in the interim report of a joint committee dated March 10, 2026, placed on record by the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MS...