Need for consensus on uranium mining in Meghalaya: Roy
Meghalaya on Thursday emphasised the need for evolving a consensus among all stakeholders, including political parties, on the issue of uranium mining in the state, which is crucial to country's nuclear power programme.
By PTI |
MUMBAI : Meghalaya on Thursday emphasised the need for evolving a consensus among all stakeholders, including political parties, on the issue of uranium mining in the state, which is crucial to country's nuclear power programme, in the face of environmental and health concerns on radiation.
"The mining of high-quality uranium, available in plenty in Khasi hills located in the western part of the state, is a very sensitive issue and there is need for a consensus on it," Chief Minister Donkapur Roy told media here.
Some political parties and NGOs have been opposing the mining on issues of health grounds, he said adding the state government is trying its best to convince them in this regard.
The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) is also trying to explore the possibilities of mining in the area, he said.
Also, two expert committees will be appointed to study the health and environmental aspects of the issue, he said.
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Doctors and experts on radiation biology from in and outside the state will carry out the study and are expected to submit the report within 2-3 months, he said. They may also go to Jadugoda or Andhra Pradesh to study the health status of people within and around the area, he said.
This report will then be referred to the all-party committee on uranium mining to arrive at a consensus.
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