Guwahati, May 18 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Meghalaya government will examine objections raised by pressure groups and local villagers over the proposed limestone mining project in Daistong village in Jaintia Hills district before taking a final decision, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said on Monday.

Dhar made the statement after meeting a delegation comprising members of the Jaintia National Council, Jaintia Students' Union, and villagers, who submitted a petition alleging irregularities in the public hearing and environmental clearance process linked to the proposed mining project.

The meeting came hours after youth organisations from Jaintia Hills staged a protest rally in Shillong opposing the project. Protesters mar...