Friday, July 11, 2025
spot_img

KSU blames mining firm for death of fishes

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

By Our Reporter

SHILLONG: The KSU has blamed the exploration of uranium ore by Maheshwari Mining Private Limited at Porkut area, Nongri in West Khasi Hills for the death of the large number of fishes along Kynshi and Rilang rivers.

“There is no doubt that the death of the fishes is due to exploration of uranium ore. We have been informed that the number of death of fishes have increased after heavy rain in Ranikor area,” KSU South West Khasi Hills general secretary Peter Kharnaior said here on Saturday.

Stating that the mine holes which the mining company had dug for exploration of uranium ore were left uncovered, he said that the fishes have died due to the wastes which have floated from the uncovered holes into the rivers after heavy rainfall in the area.

“According to the villagers, the death of the fishes was first reported on April 5. But the number of fishes which died along the two rivers have increased in the past two days,” Kharnaior said.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

22 Maoists, including eight females, surrender in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, July 11: In a significant development in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, 22 Maoists laid down their arms on...

BJP looting land, forest, water: Rahul Gandhi at ‘save Constitution’ rally in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 11: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted the BJP, alleging that the ruling party has...

Centre plans Rs 1,345 crore subsidy scheme to boost production of Rare Earth magnets

New Delhi, July 11: The Indian government has drawn up a scheme to offer subsidies to the tune...

We missed no targets in Pak, not even a glass pane broken in India: NSA Doval on Op Sindoor

New Delhi, July 11: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday addressed the convocation ceremony at IIT...