Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Meghalaya Uranium Mining Faces Renewed Resistance
For almost 30 years, the Khasi people in Meghalaya have been against plans to dig up uranium.
The government recently made a new rule that makes it easier to start mining.
This change means that the companies don't have to ask the public for their opinions anymore.
The Khasi community is concerned because mining could cause harm to their homes and land.
This event is the latest in a long fight.
Indigenous Khasi community has resisted uranium mining for nearly three decades.
Meghalaya is home to a significant portion of India's uranium reserves.
The Union Ministry issued a memorandum.
The memorandum exempts uranium mining from public consultations.
The exemption caused renewed trouble.
- Who
- Indigenous Khasi community, Union Ministry
- What
- Resistance to uranium mining and exemption of mining from public consultation
- When
- Nearly three decades, September 8
- Where
- Meghalaya, India
- Why
- To resist uranium mining
- Location
- Meghalaya, India
- Issue
- Uranium mining
- Opposition
- Indigenous Khasi community
- Reserves
- 16% of India's uranium
- Recent Action
- Exemption of uranium mining from public consultation
