It will irreparably harm the lives of tribals living in the area, say activists
The decision of the Centre to allow uranium mining in the Nallamala Forest, which is barely 0.5 km from the catchment area of the Krishna, will lead to contamination of the river water with radioactive materials, Jal Biradiri National Coordinator Bolisetty Satyanarayana said.

The decision to allow mining would not only affect the reserve forest but also the lives of the tribes of Amrabad, apart from affecting the lives of all those using the water of the Krishna for drinking, bathing, agriculture and other purposes in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Mr. Satyanarayana told a media conference at the VJF Press Club here on Wednesday. Read more at https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/uranium-mining-in-nallamala-will-have-a-disastrous-impact/article28527542.ece?fbclid=IwAR26AjuzkaaMoJxXOGeLY0DGtL5dVVBkBEnyIQlzJnYmrIWj8lKWNfZbo50