SHILLONG, FEB 19: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the report and data & information in regards to the air quality at Byrnihat, Ri Bhoi has been showing moderate and never dips to poor or severe.
In his reply to a call attention, Sangma said, “Inspite of our reports showing our air quality on average is moderate, we are not taking this (issue) lightly.”
He said Byrnihat is located right at the border with Assam and there are industrial units on both sides.
Sangma informed that the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) has set up equipments, which will give live data on air quality on a daily basis.
“Therefore, even if we don’t set up the MSPCB branch office, the technology will be there (to monitor the air quality),” he said while adding “We can examine that (the proposal) but as I said with technology available, we could conduct the exercise though office not present physically, can collect report and also taken action.”
He said the board will also use technology to monitor quality of water.
The chief minister also stated that the state government is in touch with Assam to jointly address the concern.
“A joint action plan or meeting with the pollution control board of Assam is a positive suggestion,” he added.