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Akhila Priya kicks off ‘Save Allagadda’ campaign

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Akhila Priya kicks off ‘Save Allagadda’ campaign

All of a sudden, the government stopped ongoing uranium exploration works at Yadawada village in Allagadda mandal in Kurnool district. This is because a large number of villagers gathered after arrival of Former minister Akhila Priya and her followers to hold a protest programme. Her arrival and protest forced the operators to stop exploration works immediately. Then, she gave a call for ‘Save Allagadda’ campaign against the Jagan Reddy government for allowing uranium mining in the area.

Akhila Priya told the villagers that the uranium exploration has already led to outbreak of diseases in Kadapa district. This is despite the fact that the chief minister hails from that district. But such harmful activities will not be allowed in Kurnool district. She chalked out a plan to hold the campaign in all villages in Allagadda area.

The Kurnool incident triggered fears whether the government is secretly going ahead with uranium mining regardless of all round criticism from people’s organisations, intellectuals, local residents, etc. Residents of villages in the vicinity of Nallamala forest are greatly agitated over the harm that may happen to them. Comments by film celebrities and Pawan Kalyan’s call have already created lot of awareness there. It is indeed going to be tough for the government to go ahead with its plans.

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Telangana house against uranium mining in Nallamalla jungle

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Telangana house against uranium mining in Nallamalla jungle

The Telangana Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution, urging the Centre not to permit uranium mining in Nallamalla forests.

An official resolution moved by Industry Minister K.T. Rama Rao was passed by a voice vote.

“This House unanimously resolves to request the government of India not to permit or allow mining operations uranium in Nallamalla forests of Telangana state,” read the resolution.

Rama Rao said the Centre should withdraw any proposal to take up mining in Nallamalla forests as this would harm the environment and endanger the region’s rich bio-diversity.

The minister said the radiation from uranium will not only contaminate soil and crops but also air and water.

He said uranium mining would destroy the pristine forests known as the habitat of tigers and many other wild animals. He pointed out that Chenchus and other tribal communities dwell in the forests and it also houses key projects built across Krishna river.

The resolution was passed a day after Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao made it clear in the Assembly that the government has neither allowed uranium mining in the forests nor will allow it in future.

Responding to the apprehensions express by the opposition and the concern voiced by various sections of the society, Rao said his government will not allow destruction of Nallamalla forests at any cost.

He recalled that it was in 2009 that then Congress government in undivided Andhra Pradesh allowed uranium exploration. He pointed out that in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, uranium mining has also begun.

KCR, as Rao is popularly known, said uranium mining could contaminate water in key projects like Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar and Pulichintala across Krishna river and destroy the delta area under it. He said this could also impact water supply to Hyderabad.

He also told the House that if the Centre tries to put pressure over the issue, “we will fight unitedly”.

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Pawan says no to uranium mining

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Pawan says no to uranium mining

The Jana Sena party has threatened to launch an agitation if the government takes up uranium mining in the Nallamala hill forests. Jana Senani Pawan Kalyan said that uranium mining would pollute the Krishna river waters causing severe hardships to the people of both the Telugu states. Moreover, the Chenchu tribal people have already complained to Pawan that the mining would render them homeless by making the hills uninhabitable.

Pawan Kalyan and senior Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao discussed the issue at Jana Sena office in Hyderabad and gave a joint call against the uranium mining. They pointed out that this mining would badly hit the bio-diversity in the green Nallamala hill forests. The wildlife would be destroyed. This would also lead to outbreak of cancers and kidney diseases.

The government is more interested in taking the mining forward despite protests from the Opposition parties. Pawan said that an all-party forum would be created soon to take their agitation to the next level. Environmentalists and experts will also be involved in the stir.

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