Guwahati, June 25 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Meghalaya's Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) on Wednesday adopted two resolutions during a Special Session, with all 30 Members of District Council (MDCs) backing proposals related to coal mining and tribal ownership of mineral resources.

Through the first resolution, the Council urged the Government of India to revoke the coal mining restrictions that came into effect following a 2014 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Council members maintained that restarting mining activities would provide economic benefits to local residents while also improving the financial condition of the district council.

The resolution marks the first occasion on which the JHADC has for...