Shillong, Dec 28: Social activist Cherian Momin wanted an independent probe into into illegal practices of transportation of boulders from Bhutan to Bangladesh through Meghalaya.
In a letter to the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Momin wanted the government to take action to halt illegal transportation activities and enforce legal compliance in stone export operations.
He alleged that these activities, while ostensibly conducted under a trilateral trade agreement between Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh, have devolved into a nexus of overloading, unauthorized transport syndication, extortion, and infrastructural damage.
“It is imperative that the state government takes immediate and decisive action to halt these illegal operations, ensure adherence to the terms of the agreement, and protect the interests of the people and infrastructure of Meghalaya,” he added.
He added that the trilateral agreement is a commendable initiative fostering regional trade and cooperation but it is critical to note that this agreement does not condone or facilitate overloading of trucks, monopolistic practices by transport mafias, or any illegal activities by third parties.
