Uranium mining in Meghalaya is likely to start by the middle of this year, chief minister DD Lapang said today.
"We are going ahead with the mining activity ... We are hopeful that uranium mining can be started in the coming six months for which certain issues will have to be resolved," he said at the North-East summit here organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
Before starting the activities, developmental work will have to be initiated at the area identified for mining and for this, the state has asked for a Rs2098 crore package from the
Centre, he said.
Uranium Corporation of India has identified Domiasiat area for mining and the pre-project activities have already started.
Certain NGOs are opposing the proposed uranium mining due to perceived health hazards.
