Guwahati: Despite a Assam Cabinet decision prohibiting polluting industries within a 15-kilometre radius of the upcoming Ratan Tata Electronic City at Jagiroad, quarrying and stone-crushing units continue to operate inside the restricted zone, with some reportedly located less than four kilometres from the semiconductor facility. An official letter issued by the Industries, Commerce and Public […]
Author Archives: Mahesh Deka
Mahesh Deka is the Executive Editor of Northeast Now, based in Guwahati, with around 15 years of experience in journalism. He previously worked with The Sentinel and Eastern Chronicle and focuses on in-depth reporting on conflict, environment, and politics in Northeast India. He has received fellowships from IGSSS, the National Foundation for India (NFI), REACH, the LAADLI Media Fellowship, and UNICEF, and has also been part of the Environment Data Journalism Academy and Google’s AI Skills Academy. His work has appeared in Economic & Political Weekly and National Herald. He can be reached at: [email protected]
