Shillong, Sep 25: Tura MP Saleng Sangma has raised concerns over the recent decision of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to exempt public consultations and hearings for mining projects involving atomic minerals such as uranium.

The move has triggered apprehension in Meghalaya, where uranium mining has long been opposed due to its potential health and environmental impact.

Reacting to the decision, Sangma warned that it could undermine the constitutional protections of Sixth Schedule areas if local voices are ignored. “If the government is trying to bulldoze the Sixth Schedule areas without public consultations or meetings, it is very dangerous. Our land customs and landholding systems are completely different. Just because they are in power does not m

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