Hyderabad: The fight against uranium mining in Nallamala forest area took a fresh turn on Friday, with IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao promising that he will discuss the issue with Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. He was responding to requests from concerned citizens to stop uranium exploration and save Nallamala forests.

“I hear all of your concern on the issue of uranium mining in Nallamala forest. I assure you all that I shall personally discuss the matter with the Chief Minister,” he tweeted.