Uranium mining will start in Meghalaya this year

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Category: Nuclear Fuel

Uranium Corp of India Ltd is planning to set up a open cast mine at Domiasiat area and has initiated process for a EIA study /environment management plan report and detailed project report. It may be noted, approximately 16% of uranium reserves of India are found at Domiasiat and Wakhyn of Meghalaya with estimated deposits of 13500 tonnes. Many NGO who have opposed the project have turned around and come on board for the project and progress is likely to be seen by end of 2010.

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