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Meghalaya: Pollution board warns road agency for dumping debris into Umngot River

Guwahati: The Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has warned the agency constructing the JICA-funded Shillongโ€“Dawki highway for allegedly dumping construction waste into the Umngot River, one of Indiaโ€™s cleanest rivers. Officials said complaints and viral videos showed the river turning murky due to debris from excavation and earthwork. Local residents, many dependent on tourism, […]