Hidden Gems of North East India You’ve Never Seen || why it’s Secret And called Red water 🤫

Описание: Hidden Gems of North East India You’ve Never Seen || why it’s Secret And Called Red water 🤫

Umrangso is an industrial town nestled in the hilly terrain of Assam’s Dima Hasao district, right on the Assam–Meghalaya border. The name itself, meaning “red water” in the Pnar dialect of Khasi, comes from the reddish hue of waters in local rivers and streams .

🏞️ Gold and Coal: Local Mining Profile
• Coal-rich belt with illegal rat-hole mining
Umrangso sits atop tertiary coal seams that are low‑grade but easy to access. Here, rat‑hole mining—a hazardous and informal practice—predominates. Miners tunnel narrow shafts into coal seams (often under 2 m thick) with minimal safety gear .
• Frequent tragedies, environmental distress
This unregulated mining has led to multiple collapses and drownings. In early 2025, a deadly mine collapse at a site called “3 Kilo” trapped dozens. Rescue teams—including Indian Army divers, NDRF, SDRF, Navy, and civil agencies—recovered bodies and ventilated flooded tunnels  .
• Widespread environmental & social impacts
Mining damages groundwater levels, pollutes rivers, and degrades forested areas, impacting agriculture and wildlife. Local tribal communities—especially Karbi and Khasi—have voiced strong opposition, citing threats to their lands, livelihoods, and sacred ecosystems.

Umrangso’s hills are scarred by informal mining that brought short-term income for many but at a grave cost: collapsing mines, poisoned water, forest loss, social uprooting, and periodic disasters. Recent tragedies triggered official crackdowns, rescue missions, judicial inquiries, and stronger community resistance. Still, sustainable alternatives and formal regulation remain urgent needs if this region is to protect its people and pristine landscapes.


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