India's Adhunik Cement has been accused of operating a plant in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya since 2008 without ever receiving clearance from the Ministry of Forests and Environment, causing significant environmental damage in the process. The Civil Society Women's Organisation (CSWO) has officially reported its concerns over the 1.5million tonnes/year facility, which includes a captive 20mW power plant, stating it has not closed despite a report by a Ministry-appointed scientist made in 2013.
The CSWO has called for the region's cement plants to all be closed and only allowed to reopen after demonstrating the legal validity of their operations.
