Shillong, Oct 22: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has passed an official resolution to urge the Centre to exclude tribal areas from the Office Memorandum (OM) issued by the Union Environment and Forest Ministry exempting mining projects involving atomic minerals like uranium from public consultations.

KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh tabled the resolution during the first day of the Winter Session of the district council today.

“Therefore, this House hereby resolves to urge upon the concerned Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Government of India to exclude the application of the aforesaid Office Memorandum dated 8th September 2025, within the Tribal Areas of the Khasi Hills District,” the resolution reads.

The CEM said

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