Akhil Gogoi Urges CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to Probe Alleged Illegal Coal Transportation Syndicate

Guwahati: Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi has urged Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to intervene over an alleged illegal coal transportation syndicate operating through Upper Assam. In a letter, Gogoi claimed that around 42 suspected coal-laden trucks were parked along the Jhanji–Hanhchara stretch in Jorhat district, allegedly transporting coal from Meghalaya towards Nagaland. He demanded their immediate seizure, verification of transport documents and legal action against those involved.

Gogoi also claimed that more than 200 suspected coal-laden trucks were stranded near the Assam–West Bengal border. Linking alleged illegal mining and extraction activities to environmental degradation and recent floods in Upper Assam, he reiterated his demand for a CBI investigation. The allegations remain independently unverified, and Gogoi has called for an impartial inquiry into the possible involvement of transporters, officials and political representatives.