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Social Activists Majaibung Gangmei Blames Railway Department for Noney Landslide.


Social activist Majaibung Gangmei blames Railway Department for neglecting Geological survey Reports that eventually led to Noney Landslide on June 29 which caused loss of lives. Speaking to media persons, Majaibung Gangmei said that according to a survey report by the  Geological survey of India on 2013 & 2017, the landslide zone area was reported as not fissible area. He also said the villagers received signals about the landslide and even the geological survey of India sent scientist from Shillong to look into the matter in which they gave warning to evacuate the villagers from the area. 

However, the railway department authorities did not infrom the villagers about the warnings which eventually led to the landslide and the loss of lives. He said, in the incident only 5 villagers loss their lives and because of this limited number of persons there were not much issue from the local villagers about the matter. He also mentioned that the site is  still in danger and requested the government to keep the pace as reserved area. Lastly, he also thanked DC, SP and the prople of the state for rendering help to the people of the district regarding the unfortunate incident.

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